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U.S. imports of tobacco, waxes, etc. (End-Use 12070) totaled $1.3B in April 2026, traded with 133 countries.
Importers of Tobacco, Waxes, Etc. paid $81.8M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $801.8M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Tobacco, Waxes, Etc. imports of $1.3B in April 2026 ran 11% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.2B.
Last updated: April 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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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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