Uncured Oriental Tobacco Stems from China
Uncured stems derived from Oriental or Turkish type tobacco plants, used as tobacco refuse in the production of reconstituted tobacco sheets. These stems are neither cut, ground, nor pulverized, fitting directly under HTS 2401.30.13.00 as unprocessed tobacco refuse from Oriental tobacco.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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 documentation to confirm Oriental/Turkish type and check against U.S
• Note quota allocations (e.g
• 10,750 MT aggregate)
• Provide certificates proving stems are not cut, ground, or pulverized to avoid reclassification as processed refuse
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as leaf tobacco, which falls under different subheadings