Greek Izmir-Type Oriental Tobacco from China

Unstemmed oriental tobacco leaves grown in Greece, mimicking Turkish Izmir characteristics with sun-cured aroma. HTS 2401.10.48.00 applies to this 'other' oriental/Turkish type unmanufactured tobacco, free of wrapper content. Used by blenders for additive-free cigarettes.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)

Import Tips

EU aggregate quota is 9,956 MT; track entries from Sept 13 to Sept 12 to stay within limits

Require botanical identification to confirm oriental type vs. other varieties like burley

Document threshing level; excessive processing risks shift to manufactured categories