Flue-Cured Bright Leaf Tobacco (Brazilian) from China
Partly stripped flue-cured bright leaf tobacco from Brazil, not threshed, compliant with the 80,200 MT quota under Additional U.S. Note 5. Known for its high sugar content and mild flavor, it's a staple for American blend cigarettes. Classified in 2401.20.33.10 due to flue-curing, stemming, and quota entry provisions.
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
• Include bill of lading and origin docs confirming Brazilian source and flue-curing; Brazil has the largest quota allocation
• Test for wrapper content (<35%) via lab analysis to prevent misclassification and quota denial
• Monitor USTR regulations for quota proration if total entries approach limits