Reconstituted Tobacco Sheet from China
Homogenized tobacco sheet made from tobacco stems, dust, and paper pulp, used in cigarette production. It is classified under HTS 2403.99.90.70 as 'homogenized or reconstituted tobacco' not prepared for retail sale.
Duty Rate — China → United States
387.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide manufacturing process details to prove reconstitution; bulk form avoids retail classification
• Eligible for quota if for hand-rolled cigarette use per U.S. note (e)
• Declare as industrial intermediate to prevent misclassification as finished consumer product