Laminated Virginia Sun-Cured Tobacco Leaves from China
Unstemmed laminated sheets of Virginia sun-cured tobacco, lightly pressed for handling, retaining natural leaf form. Classified under HTS 2401.10.95.25 as unmanufactured Virginia sun-cured without wrapper. Used in specialty rolling tobaccos.
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 exact moisture content (typically 12-18%) as it affects weight-based duties
• Avoid plastic packaging that could imply 'retail ready' under U.S
• Note 4
• Partner with licensed customs brokers experienced in tobacco quotas