Fire-Cured Burley Kentucky Ground Stems from China
Ground stems derived from Kentucky fire-cured Burley tobacco, threshed for use in pipe tobacco and roll-your-own non-cigarette products. Fits HTS 2401.30.25.35 as processed refuse from specified fire-cured regions, excluding cigarette applications per U.S. notes.
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
• Provide stem length specs (cut/ground) in commercial invoice; ensure no commingling with cigarette-destined lots
• Comply with TTB labeling previews for eventual product use