Flavored Burley Loose Tobacco for Pipes from China
Loose Burley tobacco infused with vanilla and cherry essences for premium pipe smoking. This 'other manufactured tobacco' is under 2403.99.31.60 as Burley for non-cigarette products, not qualifying as water pipe due to no glycerol. Packaged for retail sale to consumers.
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
• Ensure flavorings are extracts/essences only, not shifting to tobacco extracts heading
• Use chapter 98 for duty-free samples to test market fit
• Validate 'identical form and package' for retail to claim consumer-ready status