Oriental Basma Light Air-Cured Tobacco from China
Unstemmed Oriental Basma variety, light air-cured, with minimal wrapper tobacco. Aromatic sun-cured type used in Turkish and American cigarettes. HTS 2401.10.65 covers this as other light air-cured leaf.
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 chemical analysis showing nicotine levels typical for Oriental types
• Separate from dark air-cured to avoid 2401.30; document air-curing process
• Track September 13-12 quota periods strictly for non-Canada/Israel/Mexico origins