Cut Burley Tobacco Stems from China
Cut Burley tobacco stems are the processed stalks from Burley tobacco plants, ground or pulverized for use in tobacco blending or manufacturing. They fall under HTS 2401.30.35.20 as tobacco refuse, specifically stems that are cut, ground, or pulverized from Burley variety, entered pursuant to additional U.S. note 5 quota provisions.
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
• Verify origin country eligibility under U.S. note 5 quotas (e.g
• Brazil up to 80,200 MT); obtain U.S
• Trade Representative license
• Provide documentation proving stems are cut/ground Burley
• Avoid exceeding annual quota periods (Sep 13-Sep 12)