Fire-Cured Tennessee Snuff Tobacco Leaves from China
Unstripped fire-cured leaves from Tennessee, prized for dry and moist snuff due to intense smoky flavor. Classified in 2401.10.95.10 as qualifying unmanufactured Kentucky-Tennessee fire-cured tobacco without wrapper excess. Supplied whole for processing into consumer snuff.
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
• Use phytosanitary certificates to prove no treatment beyond curing, maintaining unmanufactured status
• Monitor annual quota periods (Sept 13-Sept 12) for eligible countries
• Document intended use as non-cigarette tobacco to align with U.S. note (e) definitions