Unprocessed Flue-Cured Bright Leaf Stems from China
Whole, uncut stems from bright flue-cured tobacco leaves, suitable for flavor extraction in chewing tobacco or pipe blends. HTS 2401.30.23.10 applies as tobacco refuse (stems), flue-cured type, not further processed, and excluded from cigarette use per U.S. notes.
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
• Include lab analysis confirming no cutting/grinding and flue-curing process for CBP verification
• For quota countries like Zimbabwe (12,000 MT), track annual limits from Sept 13 to Sept 12