Threshed Burley Tobacco from Zimbabwe
Threshed Burley tobacco from Zimbabwe, partly stemmed and processed through threshing to create loose leaf for pipe tobacco or cigar blending. Classified in 2401.20.85.90 under Additional U.S. Note 5 quota provisions for specified origins.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not entered under Note 5 quota
Exceeds quota or lacks certification shifts to over-quota partly stemmed tobacco rates.
If not threshed but stemmed
Stemmed but unthreshed tobacco uses different subheading in the hierarchy.
If leaf entirely stripped and water content ≤35%
Fully stripped leaf tobacco for cigarettes may classify under heading 2402 if meeting moisture limits.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide proof of Zimbabwe origin and stay within 12,000 MT annual quota; label as 'for products other than cigarettes' per Note 5(e); monitor USTR regulations for quota adjustments
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