Flue-Cured Virginia Flue Tobacco (Malawi) from China
Malawi-produced flue-cured Virginia 'flue' tobacco, stripped but unthreshed, within 12,000 MT quota. High-yield leaf with sweet, smooth smoke profile for export blends. Fits 2401.20.33.10 as quota-entered, flue-cured, non-wrapper leaf.
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
• Use quota tracking tools from USTR to confirm remaining Malawi allocation before shipment
• Label bales clearly with curing method and wrapper percentage for CBP inspection
• Exclude Canadian/Israeli/Mexican products per Note 5(b)(i) to avoid invalidation