Zimbabwe Burley Tobacco for RYO Cigarettes
Not stemmed Burley leaf from Zimbabwe, light air-cured, imported pursuant to 12,000 MT U.S. Note 5 quota under 2401.10.63.60. Intended for 'RYO' (roll-your-own) cigarette preparation per Note 5(e).
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dark-fired Kentucky/Tennessee
Separate subheading for other flue-cured varieties within quota structure.
If processed for retail packages
Retail-ready 'prepared for ultimate consumer' tobacco moves to manufactured.
If for U.S. Note samples
Certain duty-free tobacco samples use Chapter 98 regardless of type.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Declare RYO end-use in entry summary to leverage Note 5(e); standard cigarette blends may shift rates
• Inspect for threshing/refuse; pure leaf only qualifies here—mixed refuse to 2401.30
• Aggregate quota tracking essential; overages reclassify to non-quota higher duty
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Argentine Burley Flue-Cured Leaf for Blending
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