Flue-Cured Virginia Bright Leaf Tobacco from China
Flue-cured Virginia bright leaf tobacco is a light-colored, high-nicotine unmanufactured tobacco grown primarily in the U.S. Southeast and processed by flue-curing to preserve sugars and aroma. This specific type falls under HTS 2401.10.65.30 as unstemmed, flue-cured leaf not containing wrapper tobacco or over 35% wrapper, intended for blending in cigarettes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
367.5%
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
• Verify origin country quotas under U.S
• Note 5; flue-cured from Brazil or Argentina may qualify for specific limits
• Provide certificates of flue-curing process and leaf type to confirm classification as unstemmed, non-wrapper flue-cured
• Avoid misdeclaration as stemmed (2401.20) which changes duty rates and quota applicability