Parted Stemmed Burley-Maryland Blend Tobacco from China
A blend of burley and Maryland light air-cured tobacco leaves, partly stripped/stemmed, not threshed, without wrapper tobacco, for use in cigars or snuff excluding cigarettes. Fits HTS 2401.20.31.30 as 'other light air-cured leaf' specifying Maryland type for non-cigarette applications. Supplied in bulk bales for blending.
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
• Confirm aggregate quantity limits under US Note (a) for origins like Brazil or Zimbabwe; label bales clearly as 'for non-cigarette use'
• Avoid misdeclaration as wrapper to prevent reclassification