Flue-Cured Leaf Tobacco from European Community from China
Unstemmed flue-cured leaf from EC countries (e.g., Italy, Greece), light air-cured variant, not over 35% wrapper. Enters under HTS 2401.10.63 via aggregate 9,956 MT quota in Additional U.S. Note 5.
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
• EC quota is aggregate—coordinate with other importers; specify country within EC
• Ensure no Chapter 98 overlap; pitfall is exceeding annual period