Virginia Sun-Cured Flue-Cured Tobacco Strips from China

Partially stemmed and threshed Virginia sun-cured tobacco leaves, processed for use in cigarette blending. This tobacco falls under HTS 2401.20.85.55 as it is unmanufactured, threshed Virginia sun-cured tobacco entered pursuant to U.S. Note 5 quota provisions. It is imported in bulk for further manufacturing into consumer tobacco products.

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

Verify origin country eligibility under U.S

Note 5 quotas (e.g

Brazil up to 80,200 MT); provide export documentation prior to Sept 13, 1995 for special rates

Include lab certification of Virginia sun-cured type and threshed processing; avoid exceeding aggregate annual limits