Fire-Cured Kentucky Burley Tobacco Leaves from China
Unmanufactured fire-cured Kentucky Burley tobacco that has been partly stemmed, threshed, and processed, specifically grown in the Kentucky-Tennessee region. This variety is classified under HTS 2401.20.87.35 due to its unique fire-curing method and regional origin, distinguishing it from other tobacco types. It is used primarily in pipe blends and chewing tobacco production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
385%
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 certification from Kentucky or Tennessee growers to qualify under this specific subheading; ensure threshed processing documentation to avoid reclassification
• Be aware of annual quota limits for non-FTA countries and prepare for USDA inspections
• Label clearly as unmanufactured tobacco refuse-free