Flue-Cured Burley-Type Light Tobacco from China
Flue-cured Burley-type light tobacco is a flue-processed variety with mild flavor, unstemmed and suitable for pipe or cigarette blends. It matches HTS 2401.10.65.30 for flue-cured leaf in the burley and light air-cured group.
Duty Rate — China → United States
370%
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
• Obtain grower certificates specifying flue-curing and light air-cured characteristics
• Separate from dark-fired or sun-cured to avoid duty rate differences
• Use chapter 98 for duty-free samples but exclude from quota subheadings