§ 1464.103 - Importer no-net-cost assessments.  


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  • (a) General. The importer of any unmanufactured imported burley or flue-cured tobacco shall pay a no-net-cost assessment on each kilogram of such tobacco that is imported after December 31, 1993, regardless of the form in which it is imported and regardless of whether it is mixed or blended with other tobacco, except for de minimis special entries.

    (b) Amount of assessment. The amount of the no-net-cost assessment which shall apply under this section shall be the amount determined by multiplying:

    (1) For imported burley tobacco, the number of kilograms of such tobacco by the sum, converted to per kilogram basis, of the no-net-cost producer and purchaser contributions or assessments as implemented pursuant to subpart A for domestic burley tobacco that is marketed during the domestic marketing year during which the tobacco was imported.

    (2) For imported flue-cured tobacco, the number of kilograms of such tobacco by the sum, converted to a per kilogram basis, of the no-net-cost producer and purchaser contribution or assessments as implemented pursuant to subpart A for domestic flue-cured tobacco that is marketed during the domestic marketing year during which the tobacco was imported.