Threshed Perique Tobacco from Canada
Fermented Perique tobacco, threshed and stripped, used as a flavoring component in premium pipe tobaccos, not for cigarettes. Meets 2401.20.83.90 criteria for processed non-cigarette unmanufactured tobacco.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Document unique fermentation process to support threshed unmanufactured status
• Small lots often fit quotas; plan shipments around September quota reset periods
• Confirm buyer end-use matches non-cigarette to avoid CBP reclassification