Burley Tobacco Leaf from Brazil

Partially stripped burley tobacco leaf from Brazil, light air-cured, not threshed or processed beyond stemming. Classified in HTS 2401.20.33 due to compliance with Additional U.S. Note 5 quota provisions for Brazilian light air-cured tobacco imports.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

More Specific Codes

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Alternative Classifications

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2401.20.85Same rate: 35%

If threshed or similarly processed

Further processing like threshing changes classification within the light air-cured category.

2401.30.35Same rate: 35%

If for dark air-cured burley varieties

Burley with dark air-curing process falls under heavy tobacco types.

2404.99.00.00Higher: 40% vs 35%

If manufactured into cigarette tobacco

Chapter note requires any manufactured tobacco products to classify in heading 2404.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Track aggregate annual imports against Brazil's quota; use CBP's quota tracking system to avoid over-quota duties

Exclude Canadian/Israeli/Mexican origin products, as they are not subject to Note 5 limits

Document as 'not for cigarette use' if applicable to qualify under hand-rolled provisions

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Zimbabwe Flue-Cured Tobacco Bale

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Philippines Flue-Cured Stripped Tobacco

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