2401.10.95.15/Dark Air-Cured Kentucky Fire-Cured Tobacco Leaves/China

Dark Air-Cured Kentucky Fire-Cured Tobacco Leaves from China

Unstemmed whole leaf tobacco from Kentucky, dark air-cured and fire-cured to develop a robust, smoky flavor profile typical of the region. Classified under HTS 2401.10.95.15 as dark-air cured Kentucky and Tennessee tobacco, not stemmed/stripped and not containing wrapper tobacco or over 35% wrapper. Used primarily for pipe blends, chewing tobacco, and snuff production.

Duty Rate — China → United States

20%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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)

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Import Tips

• Verify origin from Kentucky or Tennessee regions and dark air-curing process to qualify under this specific subheading; provide curing method certification

• Check U.S. aggregate tobacco import quotas under Additional U.S

• Note 5; exceeding limits triggers higher duties—monitor annual September 13 to September 12 periods

• Include detailed documentation on stemming status (unstemmed) and wrapper content (under 35%) to avoid reclassification; common pitfall is mislabeling as stemmed tobacco