Flue-Cured Bulk Pipe Mixture from China
Bulk mixture of flue-cured bright leaf tobacco pressed into ropes then cut for pipe enthusiasts. Manufactured through fermentation and casing, for pipe or non-cigarette smoking. HTS 2403.99.31.70 covers this as other non-cigarette tobacco.
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
• Entry docs must specify bulk form and pipe end-use to prevent retail misclassification
• Pre-1995 exported stock from origin qualifies for special duty per U.S
• Note 5(d)
• Avoid combining with cigarette tube components to maintain pure tobacco classification