Virginia Sun-Cured Flue-Cured Tobacco Leaves from China
Unmanufactured Virginia sun-cured tobacco leaves, partly stemmed but not threshed, with no wrapper tobacco content. This specific type undergoes sun-curing after flue-curing processes, fitting HTS 2401.20.57.25 due to its Virginia variety and processing state. Primarily used in pipe tobacco blends and some cigarette fillers.
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
• Verify origin country against U.S
• Note quotas (e.g
• Brazil 80,200 MT) to avoid over-quota duties; provide export certification
• Ensure documentation proves 'partly stemmed, not threshed' status and Virginia sun-cured type to prevent reclassification