Zimbabwe Blackfat Partly Stripped Tobacco from China
Dark, robust blackfat tobacco from Zimbabwe, partly stripped and threshed for export to U.S. chewing and pipe markets. Enters under HTS 2401.20.85.60 pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 5 quota for blackfat, ensuring preferential duty treatment.
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
• Zimbabwe quota is 12,000 MT; coordinate with USTR for real-time availability
• Include lab analysis confirming blackfat variety to prevent disputes
• Not eligible for chapter 98 duty-free unless true samples, not commercial quantities