Dark-Fired Kentucky Plug Tobacco Base from China

Whole leaf dark fire-cured Kentucky tobacco for pressing into plug chewing tobacco, with rich fermentation potential. HTS 2401.10.95.10 covers this unstripped, non-wrapper-heavy unmanufactured type. Ideal base for traditional American plugs.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

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

Batch-test moisture and impurities to affirm unmanufactured classification

Separate entries by origin country to apply correct quota allocations

Retain grower invoices proving Kentucky/Tennessee harvest