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Turkish Basma Light Air-Cured Leaf

Basma variety Turkish tobacco, light air-cured unstripped leaves, under 35% wrapper, essential for American blend cigarettes. Delivers sweet, spicy aroma. HTS 2401.10.65.90 for other such light air-cured types.

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.

2403.91.45Lower: 17.5% vs 367.5%

If reconstituted or homogenized

Processed sheets classify under manufactured tobacco 2403.

2401.20Lower: 360% vs 367.5%

If stripped but not threshed

Stripping without threshing uses 2401.20 other provisions.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Track 'Other countries' 3,000 MT quota; provide pre-1995 export docs for legacy rates

• Ensure no retail packaging per U.S

• Note on consumer-ready form

• Avoid declaring as stemmed, leading to 2401.20 reclassification

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