Burley Tobacco Leaf from Zimbabwe from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
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
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