Flue-Cured Virginia Bright Leaf Tobacco from China
Unmanufactured flue-cured Virginia bright leaf tobacco, not stemmed or stripped, with less than 35% wrapper tobacco content. This light air-cured variety is processed through flue-curing to develop its characteristic bright color and sweet flavor, ideal for blending in cigarettes. Classified under HTS 2401.10.65 as 'other' flue-cured leaf not meeting specific quota subheadings.
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 against U.S
• Note quotas (e.g
• Brazil 80,200 MT); exceedance shifts to higher duty rates
• Provide lab certification confirming flue-cured type, moisture content under 20%, and wrapper tobacco below 35%
• Avoid misclassification as stemmed tobacco (2401.20); inspect for any stripping which changes heading