Unstemmed Brazilian Blackfat Tobacco from China
Premium unstemmed blackfat from Brazil, threshed but not stripped, prized for export blends. Fits HTS 2401.10.95.30 as non-wrapper blackfat 'other'. High volume subject to 80,200 MT annual quota.
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
• Pre-register with USTR for Brazil quota allocation; early-season imports critical
• Include origin certificates excluding Canada/Mexico/Israel per quota note exclusions
• Test for glycerol/molasses absence to avoid 2403.11 water pipe misclassification