Virginia Fire-Cured Stemmed Threshed Tobacco for Pipe Blends from China
Partly stemmed Virginia fire-cured tobacco that undergoes threshing for pipe tobacco manufacturing, providing sweet, smoky notes. HTS 2401.20.87.50 applies as threshed, Virginia fire-cured, other unmanufactured tobacco excluding refuse.
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
• Cross-check with U.S
• Trade Rep regulations for quota administration
• Separate entries for quota vs. non-quota to optimize duties
• Ensure no glycerol or flavor additives to avoid 2403.11 water pipe misclassification