Threshed Tennessee Fire-Cured Dark Tobacco from China
Threshed and partly stripped dark fire-cured tobacco from Tennessee, used primarily in snuff and chewing tobacco formulations. It fits HTS 2401.20.83.35 as fire-cured Kentucky-Tennessee type, processed but unmanufactured, destined for non-cigarette products.
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
• Include lab analysis or supplier affidavits confirming fire-curing process and regional origin to prevent disputes
• Monitor U.S. quantitative restrictions; excess imports may face higher duties or denial under specified subheadings
• Label shipments clearly as 'for non-cigarette use' with buyer end-use statements to comply with chapter notes