Virginia Fire-Cured Bright Leaf Strips from China
Bright-style Virginia tobacco subjected to fire-curing, supplied as partly stripped leaves without threshing, for aromatic cigarette and RYO blends. This fits HTS 2401.20.57.20 as unmanufactured, partly stemmed Virginia fire-cured tobacco without wrapper. Typically imported from regions like Argentina or Zimbabwe within quota limits.
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 origin certification and curing logs; U.S
• Customs scrutinizes fire-cured vs. flue-cured claims
• Monitor annual quota periods (Sept 13-Sept 12); excess enters at higher general rates
• Label as 'not for retail sale' to avoid chapter note shifting to heading 2404 if processed