Burley Pipe Tobacco Blend from China
A loose-cut blend of Burley tobacco designed for pipe smoking, imported from Argentina within the quota limits of Additional U.S. Note 5. It falls under HTS 2403.19.60.60 as 'Other' smoking tobacco specified as Burley, prepared for retail sale. This classification applies to non-cigarette smoking tobaccos entered pursuant to quota provisions.
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 Additional U.S
• Note 5 (e.g
• Argentina quota 10,750 MT) and obtain USTR approval before entry
• Provide documentation proving it's Burley variety and entered pursuant to quota provisions; track aggregate annual imports to avoid over-quota duties
• Label packages clearly as 'Burley Tobacco for Pipe Use' to prevent misclassification as cigarette tobacco