Unchopped Burley Tobacco Stems Malawi Origin
Whole, unchopped stems from air-cured Burley tobacco harvested in Malawi, qualifying under 12,000 MT U.S. Note 5 quota. Not ground or pulverized, used in pipe tobacco and reconstituted sheet production as tobacco refuse.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If stems are cut or ground
Minimal processing like cutting classifies under 2401.30.24, outside Note 5 stem quotas.
If used in inhalation without combustion products
Chapter note prioritizes 2404 for any modern nicotine inhalers using stems, overriding 2401.
If for threshing waste considered leaf strips
If stems include threshed leaf strips for hand-rolled cigarettes, reclassifies per Note 5(e).
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Malawi quota is 12,000 MT Sep 13-Sep 12; monitor USTR regulations for adjustments
• Exclude Chapter 98 sample entries from quota calculations per U.S
• Note 5(b)
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