Premium Burley Stems Industrial Pack from China
High-quality unpulverized Burley tobacco stems in industrial packaging for use in dissolvable tobacco or snus production. Classed in 2401.30.23.20 as uncut Burley stems for non-cigarette products, per chapter's unmanufactured refuse provisions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Affix 'not for cigarette use' labels and secure buyer contracts proving end-use
• Avoid retail-style packaging (e.g
• small consumer packs) to prevent 'prepared for marketing' reclassification
• Test for glycerol/molasses; presence could imply water pipe tobacco under 2403.11.00