Zimbabwe Flue-Cured Bright Tobacco

Zimbabwe flue-cured bright tobacco is premium unstemmed leaf cured in flue barns, exported for U.S. cigarette manufacturing. Falls under HTS 2401.10.65.30 within the 12,000 MT quota for Zimbabwe.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China350%+17.5%367.5%
🇲🇽Mexico350%+10.0%360%
🇨🇦Canada350%+10.0%360%
🇩🇪Germany350%+10.0%360%
🇯🇵Japan350%+10.0%360%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2401.20.35Higher: 385% vs 367.5%

If stemmed version

Stemming eligible for separate quota subheadings like 2401.20.35.

2401.10Same rate: 367.5%

If fire-cured instead of flue-cured

Different curing shifts to fire-cured light leaf category.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Track Zimbabwe-specific quota (12,000 MT annually) via USTR regulations

Document export date pre-1995 for potential special duty treatment

Ensure not entered under chapter 98 quotas to avoid double-counting