Flue-Cured Virginia Stemmed Tobacco from China
Flue-cured Virginia tobacco that has been partly stemmed but not threshed, consisting of bright leaf tobacco with stems partially removed. It falls under HTS 2401.20.57 as unmanufactured tobacco, partly stemmed, not threshed, and not containing wrapper tobacco or over 35% wrapper. This type is commonly used in cigarette blending.
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
• Verify origin country against U.S
• Note quotas (e.g
• Brazil 80,200 MT) to avoid over-quota duties
• Provide documentation certifying no wrapper tobacco content over 35% and stemming process details
• Ensure proper storage to prevent mold; declare exact moisture content on entry