Tobacco Cutting Knife Blades Set from China
Precision-ground stainless steel blades used in tobacco shredding machines to cut leaves into fine strips for cigarettes. Classified under HTS 8478.90.00 as parts of tobacco preparation machinery. Designed for minimal tobacco degradation and easy replacement.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Provide blade specifications showing tobacco-specific geometry and materials
• Ensure origin certificates to avoid countervailing duties on Asian-sourced blades
• Label as 'for tobacco machinery only' to prevent reclassification