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

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.

2401.10Same rate: 17.5%

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

2401.20.85Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If after stemming/stripping process

Stem removal constitutes 'stemmed/stripped' under 2401.20, changing the processing state

2403.99.60Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

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

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