Malawi Burley Roll-Your-Own Tobacco

Finely cut burley tobacco from Malawi, manufactured specifically for hand-rolling cigarettes or pipe use. Classified in HTS 2403.19.60.90 under U.S. Note 5 quota of 12,000 MT for 'tobacco to be used in products other than cigarettes' per note 5(e). Packaged for direct retail sale.

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.

2401.10.63Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If unmanufactured flue-cured

Different tobacco types (flue vs burley) and manufacture state dictate Chapter 24 raw headings.

2403.19Same rate: 35%

If not subject to Note 5 quota

Non-quota country origins use general 'other smoking tobacco' without Note 5 provisions.

2403.99.90Higher: 385% vs 35%

If packaged with substitutes

Any proportion of substitutes excludes pure tobacco quotas.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Declare intent for RYO/hand-rolled per Note 5(e) to avoid cigarette tobacco restrictions

Imports must be direct from origin pre-1995 export or current quota; check Treasury documentation requirements