Dark Air-Cured Unstemmed Tobacco from China
Dark-fired or air-cured unstemmed tobacco leaves for chewing tobacco or snuff production. Falls under 2401.10.95 as unmanufactured 'other' not stripped, no wrapper over 35%. Baled for industrial processing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Certify for non-cigarette use per U.S
• Note 2(e) to qualify under certain provisions
• Inspect for mold; contaminated lots reclassified as refuse
• Use FTZ for processing to defer duties until manufactured