Homogenized Tobacco Plug for Chewing Tobacco from China
Compressed plugs of reconstituted tobacco designed for further processing into chewing tobacco products. Classified under HTS 2403.91.43.90 due to its homogenized composition and designation for non-cigarette end uses like smokeless tobacco. Not intended for immediate consumer sale.
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
• Include end-use statements specifying chewing tobacco production to distinguish from cigarette or retail products
• Ensure no additives that would qualify as 'tobacco extracts/essences' under 2403.10, maintaining pure reconstituted classification
• Monitor U.S
• Note 5 quotas for originating countries; use Chapter 98 for duty-free samples