Kentucky Dark Tobacco Stems from China
Whole stems from Kentucky dark-fired tobacco, baled uncut for industrial blending in non-cigarette tobacco products like twist chews. 2401.30.23.90 covers these as 'other' not ground/pulverized stems refuse. Bulk form per U.S. retail note.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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
• Photographic evidence of whole stems at export/import to prove no processing
• Link to non-cigarette buyer specs in entry docs per U.S. note (e)
• Monitor UK quota (44 MT)—rare but strict for small volumes