Virginia Sun-Cured Flue-Cured Tobacco Leaves from China
Whole, unstemmed Virginia sun-cured tobacco leaves processed through sun-curing methods, primarily from the Virginia region or similar varieties. This falls under HTS 2401.10.95.25 as unmanufactured tobacco, not stemmed/stripped, not containing wrapper tobacco or over 35% wrapper, specifically Virginia sun-cured type. Used mainly for blending in cigarettes or pipe tobacco.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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)
Import Tips
• Verify origin country quotas under U.S
• Note 5 to avoid excess duty rates; products from Canada, Israel, Mexico exempt
• Provide phytosanitary certificates and detailed processing descriptions to confirm sun-curing method and Virginia type classification
• Ensure tobacco is unstemmed/stripped upon entry to prevent reclassification as stemmed under 2401.20