Tennessee Dark Air-Cured Tobacco Stems from China

Stems from dark air-cured tobacco grown in Tennessee, fire-cured for dark color and strong flavor, considered tobacco refuse. Falls under HTS 2401.30.37.40 as 'other' dark air-cured Kentucky and Tennessee tobacco entered under quota provisions of U.S. Note 5. Used primarily in chewing tobacco or as filler in blends.

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

Provide proof of Tennessee/Kentucky origin and threshed/stemmed status; track aggregate quotas by country (e.g

Brazil 80,200 MT)

Avoid classification in general 'other refuse' without quota entry

Use chapter 98 for duty-free samples