Burley Tobacco Leaf Unstemmed from China
Light air-cured burley tobacco leaves, not stemmed, used primarily in chewing tobacco and snuff manufacturing. Classified in HTS 2401.10.61.90 as 'other' unmanufactured light air-cured leaf for non-cigarette products.
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
• Include affidavits confirming non-cigarette end-use to prevent misclassification
• Check aggregate quotas for origins like Argentina (10,750 MT) and ensure entries fall within Sept 13-Sept 12 periods
• Avoid bulk packaging not prepared for retail; declare as unmanufactured leaf