Aromatic Flue-Cured Cavendish Tobacco from China
Steam-sweated and flavored flue-cured Cavendish tobacco for pipe or chewing, with vanilla and rum essences. HTS 2403.99.90.50 applies to this flue-cured manufactured tobacco outside retail consumer packs or specific types like hookah or cigars. Not a tobacco extract or essence.
Duty Rate — China → United States
385%
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
• Lab certify flue-curing process (air/flue distinction critical for classification accuracy)
• Track aggregate annual quotas per U.S
• Note; overages classified at higher general rates
• Include bills of lading proving direct import from origin for pre-1995 quota eligibility