Turkish Yenice Oriental Tobacco from China
Unprocessed, unstemmed Yenice oriental tobacco leaves from Turkey, valued for spicy notes in American blend cigarettes. HTS 2401.10.48.00 covers this as 'other' Turkish type without wrapper tobacco emphasis. Baled for export to U.S. blenders.
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
• Pair with invoice details on leaf size and nicotine content for accurate appraisal
• Segregate from wrapper lots during shipping to preserve classification
• Annual quota reset Sept 13; plan entries accordingly to avoid higher rates