Red Man Golden Blend Chewing Tobacco from China
Red Man Golden Blend is a loose leaf chewing tobacco made from air-cured burley tobacco with a sweet flavor profile. It is prepared and packaged in retail-ready pouches for direct sale to consumers without alteration. Classified under HTS 2403.99.21.30 as chewing tobacco imported in its final consumer form and package.
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
• Verify FDA tobacco product registration and premarket authorization if applicable; chewing tobacco requires specific health warnings on packaging
• Include detailed ingredient lists and manufacturing details in documentation to confirm classification as chewing tobacco, not snuff
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling moisture content, which could shift classification to other subheadings