Burley Stemmed Tobacco Leaves from China
Air-cured Burley tobacco partially stemmed, not threshed, known for its nutty flavor in pipe and cigarette blends. Classified in 2401.20.57 as other unmanufactured tobacco partly stemmed, without significant wrapper content. Primarily imported for further processing in the U.S.
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
• Check aggregate quota limits per U.S
• Note (e.g
• 9,956 MT for EU); use chapter 98 for duty-free samples
• Label with variety, processing level, and origin; avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as threshed
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates to meet USDA requirements for unmanufactured tobacco