Threshed UK Cavendish Tobacco from China
Cavendish-processed tobacco from the United Kingdom, threshed and stripped for pipe mixtures, under limited Note 5 quota. Flavored during processing but remains unmanufactured. Classified 2401.20.85 for quota and processing.
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
• UK quota tiny at 44 MT; specialty importers only, with strict documentation
• Distinguish from 'prepared for marketing to consumer' per U.S
• Note definition
• Lab analysis for sugar/molasses to avoid water pipe tobacco misclassification