Industrial Threshed Burley Tobacco Bulk from Canada
Bulk threshed Burley tobacco in large bales for industrial blending operations, stripped and cleaned. Under HTS 2401.20.87.20 as other Burley, for non-retail use. Essential base for mass-market cigarette production.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
360%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Bulk packaging avoids 'retail ready' reclassification per U.S. note
• Coordinate with USTR for quota apportionment in high-volume shipments
• Test for contaminants; threshing doesn't eliminate all risks