Bulk Blackfat Leaf for Blending from China
Partly stripped blackfat leaves in bulk bales, not threshed, for custom tobacco blending operations. HTS 2401.20.57.30 captures this as other non-wrapper blackfat unmanufactured tobacco. Essential for strong base in multi-varietal blends.
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
• Separate shipments by quota country to maximize allowance utilization
• Avoid Canada/Israel/Mexico origins in quota calcs per US note exclusions
• Prepare for residue inspections; blackfat's oiliness flags contamination risks