Pulverized Virginia Sun-Cured Tobacco Stems for Pipe Blends from China
Pulverized stems from Virginia sun-cured tobacco, processed into a fine particulate for blending into aromatic pipe tobaccos excluding cigarettes. Classified in 2401.30.25.60 due to being tobacco refuse in cut, ground, or pulverized form 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
• Label shipments clearly as 'Virginia sun-cured stems, pulverized, for pipe tobacco' to aid CBP examination
• Avoid bulk packaging over quota thresholds; split entries if needed and track against annual limits
• Retain processing records showing only cutting/grinding, no reconstitution, to prevent heading 2403 shifts