Maryland-Type Reconstituted Tobacco Plug from China
Compressed plugs of reconstituted Maryland tobacco made from paper-process reconstitution, primarily for chewing tobacco or snuff production excluding cigarettes. Classified in HTS 2403.91.43.80 as other homogenized tobacco of Maryland type for non-cigarette applications.
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 end-use statements confirming non-cigarette application; monitor country-specific quotas (e.g
• Brazil 80,200 MT)
• Label as 'not for cigarette use' to prevent misclassification