Turkish Samsun Oriental Tobacco from China
Whole, unstemmed Samsun oriental tobacco leaves from Turkey, prized for their sweet, spicy flavor in blend cigarettes. Falls under HTS 2401.10.48.00 as 'other' oriental/Turkish type, unmanufactured and not stemmed, without wrapper tobacco dominance. Typically imported in bales for further processing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Check aggregate quotas for countries like Turkey (under 'other countries' at 3,000 MT annually)
• Label bales clearly as unmanufactured oriental tobacco to prevent reclassification during customs exam