Threshed European Community Bright Tobacco from China
Bright flue-cured tobacco from EC countries (e.g., Italy), threshed and stripped for export blends, pursuant to aggregate Note 5 quota. Processed to remove lamina defects. HTS 2401.20.85 for quota-eligible threshed unmanufactured tobacco.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• EC aggregate quota 9,956 MT covers multiple countries; track total entries
• Specify EC member origin (e.g
• Greece) for quota apportionment if required
• Avoid warehouse withdrawals counting against quota unless direct import