Maryland-Type Reconstituted Tobacco Web from China

Continuous web rolls of reconstituted Maryland tobacco produced via paper-making process from tobacco byproducts, ideal for automated cigarette manufacturing lines. HTS 2403.91.47.80 applies to this 'other' homogenized tobacco of Maryland type, not suitable for direct consumer use.

Duty Rate — China → United States

367.5%

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

Include manufacturing process certification to confirm reconstitution; monitor USTR quantitative restrictions by country

Pitfall: bulk packaging mistaken for retail, triggering different consumer-duty rates