Brazilian Flue-Cured Smoking Tobacco from China
Loose flue-cured Virginia tobacco sourced from Brazil, prepared for pipe or roll-your-own smoking, entered under the quota limits specified in Additional U.S. Note 5 to Chapter 24. This smoking tobacco falls under HTS 2403.19.60 due to its origin and compliance with the quantitative restrictions for non-cigar use.
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 certificate to confirm Brazilian source and eligibility under the 80,200 metric ton annual quota from September 13 to September 12
• Ensure entry documentation references Additional U.S
• Note 5; exclude products of Canada, Israel, or Mexico which are not subject to these subheadings
• Monitor U.S
• Trade Representative regulations for quota status to avoid over-quota duties or reclassification