Burley Tobacco Leaf Strips from China
Partially stemmed Burley tobacco leaves, not threshed, intended for use in pipe tobacco blends or chewing tobacco products. This falls under HTS 2401.20.31.20 as unmanufactured Burley tobacco, partly stemmed, not containing wrapper tobacco, and designated for non-cigarette uses like pipe or smokeless tobacco.
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
• Verify country of origin quotas (e.g
• 80,200 MT for Brazil, 12,000 MT for Malawi) as exceeding limits triggers higher duties
• Provide end-use certification proving non-cigarette application to avoid reclassification to cigarette tobacco subheadings
• Include lab tests confirming no wrapper tobacco content over 35% and proper stemming documentation