Virginia Fire-Cured Tobacco Strips from China
Threshed strips of Virginia fire-cured tobacco refuse, processed for use in pipe blends or chewing tobacco production. Classified under HTS 2401.30.37.50 as tobacco refuse from Virginia fire-cured type, entered pursuant to U.S. Note 5 quota provisions. The fire-curing process imparts a distinctive smoky flavor, distinguishing it within unmanufactured tobacco refuse.
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 (e.g
• Argentina, Brazil) and ensure aggregate quota not exceeded; provide certification of Virginia fire-cured type and refuse status
• Include documentation proving export before Sept 13, 1995 if claiming legacy provisions
• Avoid misclassification as leaf tobacco by confirming threshed/refuse processing