Homogenized Flue-Cured Virginia Tobacco from China
Homogenized sheets from flue-cured Virginia-type tobacco, reconstituted for brighter cigarette blends. HTS 2403.91.45.50 covers this under U.S. Note 5 for specified origins. Flue-curing enhances sweet, aromatic qualities ideal for blending.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Test for glycerol content; presence could shift to water pipe tobacco if intended for hookah
• Use FTZ carefully; withdrawals count toward quota unlike direct imports