Flue-Cured Virginia Unstemmed Tobacco Leaves from China
Whole, unstemmed leaves of flue-cured Virginia tobacco, not stripped or processed beyond threshing, used primarily for cigarette blending. This falls under HTS 2401.10.95 as unmanufactured tobacco not stemmed/stripped, without wrapper tobacco or exceeding 35% wrapper content, classified as 'other' beyond specific types. It is imported in bales for further processing in the US.
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 2(a) as HTS 2401.10.95 may apply to limited quantities from Brazil (80,200 MT) or Argentina (10,750 MT)
• Provide documentation certifying not stemmed/stripped and wrapper content under 35% to avoid reclassification