Stemmed Virginia Fire-Cured Dark Tobacco Lamina from China
Wholly stemmed Virginia fire-cured dark variety tobacco, threshed for cigarette filler use. This product matches HTS 2401.20.85.50 as 'other' threshed/stripped tobacco described in note 5, specifically Virginia fire-cured from quota-eligible sources. The lamina strips are ready for blending without further stemming.
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
• Confirm 'exported prior to Sep 13, 1995' for legacy pre-quota duty if applicable, with direct import proof
• Document threshing process to distinguish from unprocessed under 2401.10
• Separate warehouse withdrawals in quota calculations per U.S. note 5(b)