Select Maryland Burley Leaf for Blending from China
Select-grade unstemmed Maryland burley tobacco leaf, light air-cured, for high-end cigarette blending under HTS 2401.10.63.80 quota. Processed similarly to retain natural sugars; wrapper-free for base blend use.
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
• Specify 'for blending' end-use in docs to support non-retail classification
• Comply with FDA tobacco regs post-import; quota doesn't exempt