Bulk Threshed Virginia Fire-Cured Tobacco for Roll-Your-Own from China
Threshed and stripped Virginia fire-cured tobacco supplied in bulk for hand-rolled non-cigarette products like bidis or premium RYO pipe mixes. Classified 2401.20.83.50 as unmanufactured for other-than-cigarette uses.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Distinguish RYO pipe from cigarette RYO via processing specs and end-use docs
• Track calendar quotas Sept 13-Sept 12; overages face higher general rates
• Ensure no retail packaging to maintain unmanufactured status