Blackfat Tobacco for Snuff Production from China
Partly stemmed blackfat leaves, not threshed, destined for ground snuff tobaccos due to high nicotine potency. Fits 2401.20.57.30 as unmanufactured, non-wrapper blackfat in the stripped but unprocessed category. Commonly fermented before final snuff processing.
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
• Declare intended use accurately; snuff vs cigarette changes quota subheading eligibility
• Monitor annual quota periods (Sep 13-Sep 12) for origin countries like Brazil (80,200 MT)
• Comply with TTB labeling previews if pre-packaged for consumer markets