Dark Air-Cured Tobacco Leaf from China
Unstemmed dark air-cured tobacco leaves suitable for cigar filler or chewing tobacco, falling under 'other light air-cured' in HTS 2401.10.61.90 for non-cigarette applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document curing method and end-use (e.g
• cigar filler) to justify 'light air-cured other' classification
• Monitor U.S
• Note quantitative limits, especially for 'other countries' at 3,000 MT
• Exclude Canadian, Israeli, or Mexican origins from quota calculations per U.S
• Notes