Aged Burley Shredded Tobacco

Aged and shredded Burley tobacco for hand-rolled cigarettes or pipes, imported from Malawi quota. It qualifies under HTS 2403.19.60.60 as described in Additional U.S. Note 5 for Burley, excluding cigarette-specific preparations.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2401.30.33Same rate: 35%

If fire-cured and unstemmed

Fire-cured Burley in unmanufactured form classifies under heading 2401 fire-cured subheadings.

2403.91.45Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If 'homogenized' or 'reconstituted' Burley

Reconstituted tobacco sheets or forms shift to specific homogenized tobacco provisions.

2403.99Higher: 360% vs 35%

If for tobacco substitutes with Burley

Products containing substitutes in any proportion may fall under general substitutes if not pure Burley.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Submit proof of export date if pre-1995 origin to qualify under note 5(d) exceptions

Ensure no Canada/Israel/Mexico origin claims, as they are exempt from these quotas per note 5(b)

Package in consumer-ready retail sizes to meet 'prepared for marketing to ultimate consumer' definition