Pipe Tobacco Loose Blend Cavendish from China
A loose blend of Cavendish pipe tobacco prepared for retail sale in consumer-ready pouches, containing aromatic flavors and humectants. It falls under HTS 2403.19.20.80 as smoking tobacco prepared for marketing to the ultimate consumer in its imported form and package, not classified as water pipe tobacco or specific types. This excludes homogenized tobacco or extracts.
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
• Verify packaging meets 'prepared for marketing to ultimate consumer' criteria with retail labeling to avoid reclassification under bulk subheadings
• Include certificates of origin and quantity documentation, noting quota limits for certain countries under US Note 5
• Ensure no glycerol predominance to prevent misclassification as water pipe tobacco under 2403.11.00