Stemmed Kentucky Fire-Cured Light Air-Cured Tobacco from China
Partly wholly stemmed, threshed light fire-cured tobacco from Kentucky, suitable for rolling tobacco or plug chewing products excluding cigarettes. This matches HTS 2401.20.83.35 for its curing type, processing, origin, and specified end use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Use phytosanitary certificates to address tobacco-specific agricultural import rules and pest concerns
• Avoid quota exhaustion by diversifying sources; Canada/Israel/Mexico exempt per U.S. notes
• Document non-cigarette intent early; CBP may require bonds for end-use verification