Greek Izmir Cigarette Leaf from China
Izmir tobacco from Greece is a classic Oriental variety with small leaves and high aroma, ideal for premium cigarette blends. Classified under HTS 2401.10.44.00 as unstemmed cigarette leaf of Turkish type, without wrapper tobacco dominance. It undergoes minimal processing to preserve flavor profile.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%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)
Import Tips
• Check EU aggregate quota under U.S
• Note 5 (9,956 MT); Greece counts toward this limit with strict annual tracking
• Label shipments clearly as 'cigarette leaf, Oriental type' to prevent misclassification as general tobacco refuse
• Obtain FDA prior notice if used in consumer products, though raw leaf typically exempt