Malawi Burley Unstemmed Tobacco Bale

Bulk bales of Malawi-origin Burley tobacco, unstemmed/flue-cured, entered under 12,000 MT quota of Additional U.S. Note 5 to 2401.10.63.60. For industrial blending in chewing and pipe tobaccos.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2401.20Higher: 360% vs 17.5%

If for cigar leaf not wrapper

Non-wrapper cigar binder/filler Burley uses separate quota subheading.

2401.30.37Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If sun-cured

Sun-curing method reclassifies from flue/light air-cured.

2404Lower: 15% vs 17.5%

If for e-cigarette/vape devices

Inhalation without combustion priority per chapter note.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Bale weights/tally sheets must match invoices; discrepancies trigger audits

Certify no glycerol/sugar additives to avoid 'water pipe tobacco' exclusion

Quota year resets Sep 13; plan imports accordingly

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