Threshed Fire-Cured Tennessee Dark Tobacco from China
Partly stemmed and threshed fire-cured dark tobacco from Tennessee, a staple for strong-flavored blends. It fits HTS 2401.20.87.35 as 'Fire-cured Kentucky and Tennessee' unmanufactured tobacco that is threshed but not further manufactured. Commonly used in snuff and plug chewing tobacco.
Duty Rate — China → United States
387.5%
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
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates confirming fire-curing process and regional origin; track aggregate quota entries under US Note for this subheading
• Avoid mixing with flue-cured types to prevent misclassification pitfalls