U.S. imports of Tobacco, Waxes, Etc. (End-Use 12070) totaled $1.6B in August 2026, imported from 146 countries.
Importers of Tobacco, Waxes, Etc. paid $116.6M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.43% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Tobacco, Waxes, Etc. imports of $1.6B in August 2026 ran 19% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.3B.
Last updated: August 2026 dataImported tobacco and waxes fall under a broad end-use grouping that spans raw leaf tobacco, processed tobacco products, and natural or synthetic waxes used across food, cosmetic, and industrial applications. Tobacco imports are subject to FDA Center for Tobacco Products oversight, and certain processed tobacco articles may require additional admissibility documentation at entry. Wax commodities within this grouping range from carnauba and beeswax to petroleum-derived paraffins, each carrying distinct classification considerations that affect duty treatment. Importers should confirm the precise commodity breakdown with a licensed customs broker, as misclassification between tobacco and non-tobacco articles can trigger compliance issues.
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16.5K import shipments a month
End-Use codes describe different products on the import and export sides. Cross-direction exports are not shown for this slug.
FDA's Center for Tobacco Products has authority over finished tobacco products and certain tobacco components. Raw leaf tobacco may also be subject to USDA oversight depending on its form. Importers should verify the applicable regulatory pathway before entry.
Waxes and tobacco are classified under entirely separate HTS chapters — waxes generally fall under Chapter 15 or 27 depending on origin (animal, vegetable, or mineral), while tobacco falls under Chapter 24. The EU5 end-use grouping aggregates them for statistical purposes, but each commodity must be declared under its correct HTS subheading at entry.
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Commodity 12070 · $1.6B of $63.1B
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $15.6B of Tobacco, Waxes, Etc..
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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China pays 19.9% duty; Canada 0.2%.
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