Blackfat Matured Tobacco Leaves from China

Unmanufactured blackfat tobacco leaves that have undergone a natural fermentation process, not stemmed or stripped, with dark, oily characteristics typical of this variety. Classified under HTS 2401.10.95.30 as blackfat tobacco not containing wrapper tobacco or exceeding 35 percent wrapper, in its raw, threshed form for further processing. Used primarily in pipe blends and chewing tobacco production.

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(a) as blackfat often comes from Brazil (80,200 MT limit); exceedance shifts to higher duty rates

Provide certification of non-wrapper content (>35% threshold) and threshed status to avoid reclassification; include lab analysis if disputed

Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaring as stemmed (2401.20); use chapter 98 for duty-free samples