Stemmed Virginia Fire-Cured Pipe Tobacco Base from China
Wholly stemmed Virginia fire-cured tobacco, threshed for pipe tobacco manufacturing, known for its robust, campfire-like aroma. Falls under HTS 2401.20.83.50 as unmanufactured, processed tobacco specified 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 end-user letters specifying pipe tobacco production to differentiate from cigarette tobacco
• Aggregate imports with other 2401 subheadings; exceeding country limits triggers over-quota duties
• Avoid bulk packaging over 500kg; smaller lots help prove 'not for cigarettes' intent