Flue-Cured Bright Leaf for Chewing Tobacco Blends from China
Bright flue-cured tobacco, partly stemmed and unthreshed, destined for chewing tobacco production excluding cigarettes. HTS 2401.20.31 applies to this light air-cured leaf for non-smoking or non-cigarette oral use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Include processing statements confirming no cigarette use per U.S
• Note 5(e) for hand-rolled distinctions
• Document leaf grade and curing type to confirm 'flue-cured/light air-cured' classification
• Prepare for CBP verification of wrapper content under 35% threshold