Burley Light Air-Cured Tobacco Leaf from China
Unstemmed burley tobacco leaves, light air-cured, containing under 35% wrapper tobacco, used mainly for pipe tobacco and cigarette fillers. Known for its nutty, low-sugar profile ideal for blending. Classified in HTS 2401.10.65.90 as other light air-cured leaf not specified elsewhere.
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
• Check aggregate quotas for origins like Malawi (12,000 MT); use chapter 98 for duty-free samples
• Document processing method as light air-cured via affidavits; ensure no threshing