Reconstituted Flue-Cured Tobacco Filler Blend from China
Processed reconstituted tobacco from flue-cured varieties, formed into filler material for American blend cigarettes. HTS 2403.91.45.50 applies to this quota-specific entry of homogenized tobacco. Reconstitution involves papermaking process from tobacco byproducts.
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
• Label as 'for use in products other than cigarettes' if for hand-rolled per Note 5(e), affecting classification
• Avoid bulk packaging not 'prepared for marketing to ultimate consumer' to stay in retail-oriented subheadings