Handmade US Cigarette Samples Returned from Trade Fair from Japan
Artisanal US cigarettes exported as samples to international trade fair, returned post-event. Falls under 9801.00.80.30 for Chapter 24 tobacco products previously US-exported, qualifying for free reentry absent drawback.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Trade fair booth contracts prove temporary export; limit quantities to documented samples; remove foreign temporary import markings