Threshed Burley Midrib Scraps from China
Midrib scraps from threshed Burley tobacco leaves, considered refuse under HTS 2401.30.37.20 for quota purposes. These fibrous remnants are similarly processed and used in low-nicotine blends or reconstituted sheet tobacco production. Qualifies via U.S. Note 5 for specified origins.
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
• Submit threshing process documentation and Burley varietal ID from origin agricultural authority
• Enter before Sept 12 quota close; use FTZ carefully as it counts toward aggregate limits