Ground Burley Tobacco Stems from China
Ground burley tobacco stems, pulverized from Burley tobacco plants, intended for blending in non-cigarette tobacco products such as snuff or roll-your-own pipe mixes. Falls under HTS 2401.30.25.20 due to being cut/ground/pulverized tobacco stems (refuse) for non-cigarette applications.
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
• Submit end-use statement confirming non-cigarette application to avoid reclassification; check aggregate quotas (e.g
• 9,956 MT EC)
• Include varietal testing docs for 'Burley' and processing method; watch for FDA tobacco regs on impurities