Macedonian Prilep Cigarette Leaf
Macedonian Prilep cigarette leaf is an Oriental variety, stripped and stemmed without threshing, used in fine cigarette blends for its robust flavor. Falls under HTS 2401.20.23.00 as qualifying cigarette leaf, not exceeding wrapper limits.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If threshed Oriental for cigarettes
Threshing moves to 2401.30.35; unthreshed stays in 2401.20.
If over 35% wrapper
High wrapper proportion reclassifies from specific cigarette leaf to general.
If imported as duty-free samples
Certain tobacco samples qualify under Chapter 98 for free entry.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Phytosanitary inspections strict for Balkan tobacco; prepare USDA APHIS certificates in advance
• Declare exact moisture content to prevent disputes over 'processed' status
• Quota tracking essential—'Other countries' limit shared across origins
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