Malawi Burley Unstemmed Tobacco Bale from China
Bulk bales of Malawi-origin Burley tobacco, unstemmed/flue-cured, entered under 12,000 MT quota of Additional U.S. Note 5 to 2401.10.63.60. For industrial blending in chewing and pipe tobaccos.
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
• Bale weights/tally sheets must match invoices; discrepancies trigger audits
• Certify no glycerol/sugar additives to avoid 'water pipe tobacco' exclusion
• Quota year resets Sep 13; plan imports accordingly