Light Air-Cured Burley Tobacco from Malawi from China
Unstemmed light air-cured burley tobacco leaf from Malawi, suitable for pipe or cigarette blends, under 35% wrapper. Falls under HTS 2401.10.63 via U.S. Note 5's 12,000 MT quota for Malawi flue/burley/light air-cured imports.
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
• Adhere to Malawi 12,000 MT quota Sept 13-Sept 12; exclude Chapter 98 claims from quota count
• Inspect for wrapper content; common pitfall is moisture level misrepresentation