Air-Cured Blackfat Tobacco Strips from China
Air-cured blackfat tobacco processed into strips by threshing and stripping, intended for pipe and roll-your-own non-cigarette blends. Falls under HTS 2401.20.83.60 for Blackfat variety designated for products other than cigarettes. Imported for blending industries.
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
• Conduct pre-shipment inspections for threshing quality to avoid rejection
• Monitor U.S
• Trade Representative quota allocations for your supplier country
• Include affidavits from processors confirming non-cigarette end-use