Aromatic Flue-Cured Virginia Shag Tobacco from China
Fine-cut shag-style flue-cured Virginia tobacco infused with vanilla aroma for pipe or RYO use, packaged for retail from Malawi. It qualifies for HTS 2403.99.6050 as quota-eligible manufactured flue-cured tobacco per Additional U.S. Note 5. The manufacturing includes cutting and flavor extraction.
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
• Supply aroma/flavor certification and retail packaging proof to confirm 'manufactured for consumer' status
• Track European Community aggregate quota if blended; separate flue-cured documentation essential
• Avoid bulk packaging to prevent reclassification as unmanufactured under 2401