Whole Leaf Blackfat Stripped Tobacco from China
Unthreshed whole leaves of blackfat tobacco, stripped of stems, imported in bulk for chewing tobacco production. HTS 2401.20.57.30 applies as partly stripped, non-wrapper tobacco specifically identified as blackfat within unmanufactured categories. Its dark, fatty leaves provide bold flavor profiles.
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
• Obtain country-specific quota clearance from USTR before shipment to avoid duty penalties
• Test for glycerol or flavor additives; presence could shift to water pipe tobacco exclusion
• Use ISF filing early; tobacco subject to enhanced scrutiny under agricultural import rules