Latakia Oriental Pipe Tobacco from China
Smoked and fire-cured oriental tobacco blend for traditional pipe smoking, manufactured without cigarette intent. Classified in 2403.19.30.90 as other smoking tobacco for non-cigarette use, excluding flavored water pipe preparations. Ideal for bulk import to blenders.
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
• Provide curing and blending certificates to prove non-cigarette end-use and manufacturing level
• Avoid glycerol or molasses additives to prevent water pipe subheading shift
• Use chapter 98 for duty-free samples, but exclude from quota calculations