Macedonian Prilep Cigarette Leaf from China
Macedonian Prilep cigarette leaf is an Oriental variety, stripped and stemmed without threshing, used in fine cigarette blends for its robust flavor. Falls under HTS 2401.20.23.00 as qualifying cigarette leaf, not exceeding wrapper limits.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Phytosanitary inspections strict for Balkan tobacco; prepare USDA APHIS certificates in advance
• Declare exact moisture content to prevent disputes over 'processed' status
• Quota tracking essential—'Other countries' limit shared across origins