Threshed Maryland Tobacco for Hand-Rolled Tobacco from China
High-quality threshed Maryland tobacco, stemmed for use in hand-rolled tobacco products excluding cigarettes, such as bidis or fine-cut RYO. Processed to preserve its delicate aroma for specialty smoking. Classified in 2401.20.83.30 as other threshed tobacco for non-cigarette uses.
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
• Certify non-cigarette end-use with buyer contracts to prevent duty re-assessment
• Monitor September 13-12 quota periods; pre-1995 exports may qualify for special treatment
• Exclude Canada/Israel/Mexico origins from quota calculations per U.S. notes