Flue-Cured Tobacco Dust for Chewing Tobacco from China
Fine tobacco dust and siftings from flue-cured leaf processing, used as filler in chewing tobacco formulations. Falls under 2401.30.27.90 as 'other' tobacco refuse for non-cigarette end uses like smokeless tobacco products.
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
• Label shipments clearly as 'tobacco refuse for chewing tobacco' with buyer affidavits to confirm non-cigarette use
• Monitor aggregate annual quotas per U.S
• Note; Canadian/Mexican origins exempt
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests further processing, as it may shift to Chapter 24 manufactured headings