Turkish Yenidje Cigarette Leaf from China
Turkish Yenidje cigarette leaf, an aromatic Oriental type, is partly stemmed and unthreshed, destined for cigarette production. Classified in HTS 2401.20.23.00 for its cigarette-specific use and low wrapper content.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%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)
Import Tips
• No specific Turkey quota—falls under 'Other' 3,000 MT; monitor cumulative imports
• Lab analysis for glycerol/molasses absence to avoid 2403 confusion
• Use NAICS-aligned invoices specifying 'cigarette leaf' for smooth CBP review