Turkish Izmir Tobacco Leaf from China
Partly stripped Turkish Izmir sun-cured tobacco treated as light air-cured, not threshed, low wrapper. Aromatic variety for exotic cigarette blends. HTS 2401.20.35 includes it as other non-quota light air-cured leaf.
Duty Rate — China → United States
387.5%
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 'light air-cured' equivalence for sun-cured types via CBP ruling; track annual quota periods Sept 13-Sept 12
• Ensure no combustion preparation