Question 1

What is the duty rate for samples of tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes (each sample consisting of not more than (a) 3 cigars, (b) 3 cigarettes, (c) 3.5 grams of tobacco, (d) 3.5 grams of snuff, (e) 3 cigarette tubes or (f) 25 cigarette papers) to be used in the united states only for soliciting orders by persons importing tobacco products, cigarette papers or cigarette tubes in commercial quantities?

Accepted Answer

The general duty rate for HTS code 9811.00.40 (Samples of tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes (each sample consisting of not more than (a) 3 cigars, (b) 3 cigarettes, (c) 3.5 grams of tobacco, (d) 3.5 grams of snuff, (e) 3 cigarette tubes or (f) 25 cigarette papers) to be used in the United States only for soliciting orders by persons importing tobacco products, cigarette papers or cigarette tubes in commercial quantities) is Free. Additional tariffs may apply depending on the country of origin, including Section 301, reciprocal, and Section 232 tariffs.

Question 2

What is HS code 9811.00.40?

Accepted Answer

HS code 9811.00.40 classifies "Samples of tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes (each sample consisting of not more than (a) 3 cigars, (b) 3 cigarettes, (c) 3.5 grams of tobacco, (d) 3.5 grams of snuff, (e) 3 cigarette tubes or (f) 25 cigarette papers) to be used in the United States only for soliciting orders by persons importing tobacco products, cigarette papers or cigarette tubes in commercial quantities" under Chapter 98 (Special Classification Provisions). This code is used for U.S. customs classification and duty assessment.

Question 3

Does samples of tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes (each sample consisting of not more than (a) 3 cigars, (b) 3 cigarettes, (c) 3.5 grams of tobacco, (d) 3.5 grams of snuff, (e) 3 cigarette tubes or (f) 25 cigarette papers) to be used in the united states only for soliciting orders by persons importing tobacco products, cigarette papers or cigarette tubes in commercial quantities have Section 301 tariffs?

Accepted Answer

Yes, samples of tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes (each sample consisting of not more than (a) 3 cigars, (b) 3 cigarettes, (c) 3.5 grams of tobacco, (d) 3.5 grams of snuff, (e) 3 cigarette tubes or (f) 25 cigarette papers) to be used in the united states only for soliciting orders by persons importing tobacco products, cigarette papers or cigarette tubes in commercial quantities (HS 9811.00.40) is subject to Section 301 tariffs of 25% when imported from China.

9811.00.40

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