Bright Virginia Fire-Cured Leaf Tobacco from China
Premium bright-colored Virginia fire-cured leaves, unstemmed and threshed minimally, imparting sweet-smoky notes from controlled fire curing. HTS 2401.10.95.20 covers this as unmanufactured Virginia fire-cured tobacco, excluding high wrapper content. Used in premium cigarette blends and export reprocessing.
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
• Chapter 98 allows duty-free entry for certain samples; declare if applicable to reduce costs
• Ensure leaves are not over 35% wrapper to stay in this subheading; test blends if mixed