Malawi Dark-Fired Tobacco Strips from China
Dark-fired tobacco strips sourced from Malawi, used in cigar and chewing tobacco production, qualifying for HTS 2403.99.60 under the 12,000 MT quota of Additional U.S. Note 5. These are reconstituted strips for industrial blending.
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
• Document direct import from Malawi origin prior to quota period start; FTZ entries don't qualify as direct
• Separate quota entries from Chapter 98 sample imports to prevent double-counting
• Label as intended for non-cigarette use if applicable per Note 5(e) for hand-rolled cigarette tobacco