Cut Dark Fired Kentucky Burley Stems from China
Cut stems from dark air-cured Kentucky Burley variety, processed for flavor extraction in non-cigarettes. This HTS 2401.30.25.40 subheading targets regional dark air-cured refuse in cut form for uses like roll-your-own or moist snuff.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
• Include curing method certification (dark air-cured) and regional origin (KY/TN) proofs
• Separate from cigarette lots in documentation to leverage lower non-cigarette rates
• Beware bulk vs. retail packaging; retail-ready may trigger U.S. note reclassification