Virginia Fire-Cured Whole Leaf for Pipe Blends from China
Unprocessed whole leaves of Virginia fire-cured tobacco, not stemmed, selected for pipe tobacco production due to rich flavor from fire exposure. Precisely matches HTS 2401.10.95.20 for other Virginia fire-cured unmanufactured tobacco. Not suitable for wrappers given content limits.
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
• Pre-register with USTR for quota allocations if exceeding historical volumes
• Document fire-curing specifics to differentiate from sun-cured or air-cured varieties