Burley Tobacco Stems from Malawi from Canada
Whole burley tobacco stems from Malawi (12,000 MT quota per Note 5), classified in HTS 2401.30.33.90 as uncut, unground tobacco refuse. Essential for pipe tobacco and reconstituted sheet production.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Malawi quota requires precise tracking; entries post-Sep 12 may roll to next period
• Provide varietal certification (e.g
• burley) and processing status reports
• Beware of warehouse withdrawals counting toward quota limits