Bulk Blackfat Chewing Tobacco Leaf from Canada
Unstemmed blackfat tobacco in bulk bales, selected for chewing tobacco due to its dark color and fermentation suitability. HTS 2401.10.95.30 covers this as other blackfat, not wrapper-dominant. Requires U.S. processing into twists or loose chew.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Maintain humidity records (typically 20-25%) to prove viable unmanufactured state during transit
• Avoid Canada/Israel/Mexico exclusion pitfalls in quota calculations per U.S
• Note 5(b)
• Use FTZ withdrawals carefully; not considered 'direct import' per U.S
• Note 5(d)