Fire-Cured Kentucky Burley Tobacco Leaves from China
Unstemmed fire-cured tobacco leaves grown in Kentucky, featuring a dark, robust flavor from the fire-curing process using hardwood smoke. Classified under HTS 2401.10.95.10 as unmanufactured, not stemmed/stripped fire-cured Kentucky and Tennessee tobacco, not containing wrapper tobacco or over 35% wrapper. Primarily used for blending in pipe tobacco and chewing tobacco production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
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
• Verify origin documentation to confirm Kentucky or Tennessee production, as only these qualify for this specific subheading
• Check U.S
• Note quotas for fire-cured tobacco; exceeding limits may require reclassification or higher duties
• Provide lab certification on wrapper content to avoid misclassification into wrapper-inclusive headings