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
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unmanufactured flue-cured
Different tobacco types (flue vs burley) and manufacture state dictate Chapter 24 raw headings.
If not subject to Note 5 quota
Non-quota country origins use general 'other smoking tobacco' without Note 5 provisions.
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
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Brazilian Flue-Cured Smoking Tobacco
Loose leaf flue-cured Virginia tobacco sourced from Brazil, prepared for pipe or roll-your-own smoking without substitutes. Classified under HTS 2403.19.60.90 as it falls within U.S. Note 5 quota provisions for Brazilian tobacco imports exceeding 80,200 metric tons annually when entered pursuant to those limits. Intended for retail sale to consumers for personal use.
Zimbabwe Pipe Smoking Tobacco Blend
Aromatic blend of flue-cured and burley tobaccos from Zimbabwe, manufactured for pipe smoking and retail packaging. Enters under HTS 2403.19.60.90 pursuant to U.S. Note 5's 12,000 MT quota for Zimbabwe-origin smoking tobacco. Does not include substitutes or water pipe preparations.
Philippines Cavendish Pipe Tobacco
Sweetened and pressed Cavendish-style pipe tobacco from the Philippines, for consumer smoking. Falls under HTS 2403.19.60.90 as quota-eligible (3,000 MT) manufactured tobacco entered per U.S. Note 5, excluding water pipe or substitute mixes.
Thailand Oriental Smoking Tobacco
Sun-cured Oriental tobacco leaves from Thailand, shredded for pipe or RYO smoking. HTS 2403.19.60.90 applies for 7,000 MT quota entries under U.S. Note 5, prepared for retail without combustion-altering additives.