Burley Tobacco Leaf Unstemmed
Air-cured burley tobacco leaves, unstemmed, threshed but not stripped, free of wrapper tobacco. Falls under HTS 2401.10.63.90 as 'other' light air-cured leaf pursuant to U.S. Note 5 quotas (e.g., Malawi, Zimbabwe). Commonly blended in American blend cigarettes.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dark air-cured instead of light air-cured
Dark air-cured tobacco like fire-cured or sun-cured classifies separately from light air-cured burley
If after stemming/stripping process
Stem removal constitutes 'stemmed/stripped' under 2401.20, changing the processing state
If further manufactured into refuse or scrap
Tobacco refuse or scrap from processing falls under heading 2403
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm flue-cured/burley/light air-cured classification via moisture and curing method certification
• Adhere to aggregate quota limits per country (e.g
• 12,000 MT Malawi)
• Exclude Canadian/Israeli/Mexican origins from quota subheadings per U.S
• Note
Related Products under HTS 2401.10.63.90
Flue-Cured Virginia Tobacco Leaf
Unstemmed flue-cured Virginia tobacco leaves, light air-cured, not containing wrapper tobacco or over 35% wrapper, processed only by threshing. Classified under HTS 2401.10.63.90 as 'other' flue-cured leaf entered pursuant to U.S. Note 5 quota provisions for countries like Brazil or Zimbabwe. Used primarily for blending in cigarettes.
Light Air-Cured Maryland Tobacco Leaf
Unstemmed Maryland-type light air-cured tobacco leaf, threshed, not exceeding 35% wrapper. HTS 2401.10.63.90 applies to 'other' leaf entered under U.S. Note 5 quotas from specified countries. Known for its sweet flavor in pipe and chewing tobacco blends.
Zimbabwe Flue-Cured Tobacco Bulk
Bulk unstemmed flue-cured tobacco from Zimbabwe, light air-cured, threshed only, under 35% wrapper. Classed in HTS 2401.10.63.90 pursuant to U.S. Note 5 (3,000 MT quota for Zimbabwe). High-quality leaf for export cigarette blending.
Brazilian Burley-Type Light Tobacco Leaf
Unstemmed light air-cured burley-type leaf from Brazil, threshed, no wrapper tobacco. HTS 2401.10.63.90 for 'other' leaf under massive 80,200 MT U.S. Note 5 quota. Used in international cigarette production.