Burley-Type Dark Kentucky Tobacco (Threshed) from China
Threshed Kentucky burley variant dark-air cured, delivering deep flavor for premium pipe and chewing tobacco blends. Partly stemmed and processed similarly to standard dark-fired. HTS 2401.20.87.40 applies to this regional, curing-specific unmanufactured tobacco.
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
• Document threshing process to distinguish from unthreshed under 2401.30; check pre-1995 export eligibility for quota exemptions per US Note
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests retail for consumer prep