Dark Air-Cured Tobacco Stems for Chewing from China
Threshed dark air-cured tobacco, partly or wholly stemmed, processed for use in chewing tobacco products, classified in HTS 2401.20.83 as it's destined for non-cigarette applications. Meets chapter definitions for unmanufactured, threshed tobacco refuse.
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
• Include end-user certifications to confirm chewing tobacco application
• Avoid quota subheadings unless from listed countries with available limits
• Document threshing process to distinguish from fully manufactured forms