Greek Izmir Cigarette Leaf from China
Greek Izmir cigarette leaf is an Oriental tobacco type, partly or wholly stemmed/stripped but unthreshed, prized for its spicy aroma in American blend cigarettes. Classified under HTS 2401.20.23.00 due to its specific use as cigarette leaf without wrapper tobacco dominance.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Check aggregate EU quota (9,956 MT annually); imports count toward limit from Sept 13 to Sept 12
• Document as 'cigarette leaf' with affidavits on non-wrapper content; CBP often audits Oriental claims
• Avoid bulk packaging pitfalls—label clearly for 'use in cigarettes' to prevent 2404 reclassification