Unchopped Burley Tobacco Stems Malawi Origin from China
Whole, unchopped stems from air-cured Burley tobacco harvested in Malawi, qualifying under 12,000 MT U.S. Note 5 quota. Not ground or pulverized, used in pipe tobacco and reconstituted sheet production as tobacco refuse.
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
• Malawi quota is 12,000 MT Sep 13-Sep 12; monitor USTR regulations for adjustments
• Exclude Chapter 98 sample entries from quota calculations per U.S
• Note 5(b)