Threshed Burley Tobacco for Pipe Blends from Canada
Threshed Burley tobacco strips, air-cured with nutty aroma, processed for blending into pipe tobaccos, not cigarettes. Classified in HTS 2401.20.83.20 due to partial stemming, threshing, and designation for non-cigarette products like pipes. Meets chapter notes for unmanufactured tobacco.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include affidavits specifying pipe blend end-use to comply with 'other than cigarettes' subheading; track aggregate quotas per US Note 5 by country
• Label moisture content accurately to prevent disputes over processing level