Oriental Unstemmed Tobacco Leaves from China
Sun-cured Oriental (Turkish-style) unstemmed tobacco leaves, low-nicotine variety for aromatic cigarette blends. HTS 2401.10.95 applies as unmanufactured, not stemmed, 'other' category excluding wrapper-dominant types. Imported whole-leaf for blending.
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
• Document varietal type (e.g
• Samsun Oriental) and confirm no stripping to stay in 2401.10
• Adhere to U.S
• Note 2(d) for pre-1995 export eligibility from quota countries
• Avoid bulk mixing with stems, risking shift to tobacco refuse 2401.30