Turkish Basma Light Air-Cured Leaf from China
Basma variety Turkish tobacco, light air-cured unstripped leaves, under 35% wrapper, essential for American blend cigarettes. Delivers sweet, spicy aroma. HTS 2401.10.65.90 for other such light air-cured types.
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
• Track 'Other countries' 3,000 MT quota; provide pre-1995 export docs for legacy rates
• Ensure no retail packaging per U.S
• Note on consumer-ready form
• Avoid declaring as stemmed, leading to 2401.20 reclassification