Kentucky-Tennessee Dark Air-Cured Pipe Tobacco Filler Leaves from China
Whole leaf, unstemmed dark air-cured tobacco from Kentucky-Tennessee border areas, selected as filler for premium pipe mixtures. Meets 2401.10.95.15 as dark-air cured type without wrapper dominance. Provides body and strength in aromatic pipe blends.
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
• Declare intended use (e.g
• pipe filler) but note U.S
• Note 5(e) for hand-rolled cigarette prep to avoid cigarette-specific quotas
• Use chapter 98 for small duty-free samples during product development
• Avoid commingling with flue-cured types in shipment to prevent average classification issues