Zimbabwe Blackfat Partly Stripped Tobacco
Dark, robust blackfat tobacco from Zimbabwe, partly stripped and threshed for export to U.S. chewing and pipe markets. Enters under HTS 2401.20.85.60 pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 5 quota for blackfat, ensuring preferential duty treatment.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not partly stemmed/stripped
Whole leaf without stemming goes to unprocessed tobacco headings.
If considered tobacco refuse after stripping
Excess stems or waste from stripping process classified as refuse.
If reconstituted into sheet form
Further processing into reconstituted tobacco moves to manufactured smoking tobacco.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Zimbabwe quota is 12,000 MT; coordinate with USTR for real-time availability
• Include lab analysis confirming blackfat variety to prevent disputes
• Not eligible for chapter 98 duty-free unless true samples, not commercial quantities
Related Products under HTS 2401.20.85.60
Blackfat Threshed Tobacco Leaf
Blackfat tobacco is a dark air-cured variety primarily grown in regions like Argentina or Brazil, threshed and processed for use in pipe blends or chewing tobacco. It falls under HTS 2401.20.85.60 as partly stemmed/stripped, threshed tobacco described in Additional U.S. Note 5, entered pursuant to its quota provisions for blackfat type.
Argentine Blackfat Stemmed Tobacco
Premium blackfat tobacco from Argentina, partly stemmed and threshed, used in premium pipe tobaccos and snuff production. Classified in HTS 2401.20.85.60 due to its blackfat designation under U.S. quota provisions in Additional Note 5, distinguishing it from general threshed tobacco.
Brazilian Blackfat Threshed Flue-Cured Tobacco
High-volume blackfat tobacco from Brazil, threshed after partial stemming, ideal for blending in aromatic pipe mixtures. HTS 2401.20.85.60 applies as it matches the blackfat type under quota-limited entry in Additional U.S. Note 5.
Philippine Blackfat Threshed Tobacco Bale
Blackfat variety tobacco from the Philippines, processed by threshing after stemming, baled for bulk import. HTS 2401.20.85.60 covers this under U.S. Note 5 provisions for quota-entered blackfat, used mainly in snuff and plug chewing tobacco.