Fire-Cured Stemmed Tobacco from China
Fire-cured tobacco from regions like Virginia, partly stemmed without threshing, imparting smoky flavor for pipe blends. HTS 2401.20.57 applies to this other category of unmanufactured tobacco not exceeding wrapper limits. Imported in bales for U.S. processors.
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
• Aggregate annual quotas from Sept 13 to Sept 12; track entries to avoid exceeding
• Declare as 'not for cigarettes' if applicable per U.S. note (e)
• Ensure ventilated containers to maintain quality during ocean freight