Turkish Basma Cigarette Leaf from Germany
Turkish Basma cigarette leaf is a sun-cured Oriental tobacco prized for its aromatic qualities and used specifically in cigarette blending. It is unstemmed and unstripped, and falls under tariff item 2401.10.91 as Turkish type tobacco in the Customs Tariff of Canada.
Duty Rate — Germany → Canada
2.5%
Import Tips
• Confirm the tobacco is unstemmed and unstripped, and ensure it is not mixed with wrapper tobacco
• Keep detailed records of the Basma variety to avoid classification disputes with CBSA