Whole Virginia Fire-Cured Tobacco Stems for Pipe Blend from China
Intact stems from Virginia fire-cured tobacco plants, unprocessed (not cut, ground, or pulverized), destined for blending into pipe tobacco mixtures. Fits HTS 2401.30.23.50 as 'tobacco stems' refuse for non-cigarette applications, leveraging the unique fire-cured aroma for premium pipe tobaccos.
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
• Document end-use as pipe tobacco or snuff with buyer contracts to comply with 'products other than cigarettes' requirement
• Check aggregate quotas per country (e.g
• 12,000 MT Malawi); inspect for any partial grinding that could trigger reclassification