Stemmed Virginia Sun-Cured Oriental Tobacco from China
Partly or wholly stemmed, threshed Virginia sun-cured Oriental tobacco for blending in premium pipe mixtures or snuff, not cigarettes. Falls under HTS 2401.20.83.55 as unmanufactured, processed tobacco with specific curing and non-cigarette designation per legal notes.
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
• Provide threshing and curing method certificates; monitor September 13-12 quota periods for origin countries
• Label clearly as 'Virginia sun-cured' to match subheading