Burley Tobacco Leaf from Zimbabwe
Unstemmed burley light air-cured tobacco leaves from Zimbabwe, threshed minimally, without wrapper tobacco dominance. Classified in HTS 2401.10.63 under Additional U.S. Note 5, which sets a 12,000 MT quota for Zimbabwe-origin flue-cured, burley, and similar light air-cured tobacco.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dark air-cured instead of light air-cured
Burley classified as dark air-cured falls into separate statistical breakout.
If fire-cured
Fire-cured processing changes the air-curing type, moving to 2401.30 headings.
If from non-quota countries like Canada
Products from Canada, Israel, or Mexico are excluded from Note 5 quotas.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm Zimbabwe quota allocation (12,000 MT/year); submit proof of export date pre-quota period if applicable
• Label clearly as unstemmed to avoid 2401.20 reclassification; monitor USTR regulations
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