Threshed Dark Air-Cured Tobacco from China
Dark air-cured tobacco from regions like Kentucky, threshed to remove stems and debris, used primarily in chewing tobacco and snuff bases under HTS 2401.20.87. The process ensures uniformity without chemical treatment. It's valued for its robust, earthy flavor profile.
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 to prove threshing eliminates pests common in air-cured leaf
• Separate entries by origin to track quota usage accurately under U.S
• Note 5
• Declare exact moisture content (typically 12-18%) for proper valuation