Burley Light Air-Cured Leaf from Thailand from China
Unstemmed burley classified as light air-cured tobacco from Thailand, threshed similarly processed, under wrapper limits. HTS 2401.10.63 applies per Additional U.S. Note 5 quota of 7,000 MT for Thailand.
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
• Thailand's 7,000 MT quota requires precise documentation; pre-1995 export exception possible
• Common error: classifying as dark-cured; test air-curing method