Burley Tobacco Leaf from Zimbabwe from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• 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