Plain Burley Shredded Tobacco for Hookah Alternative

Shredded Burley tobacco manufactured without glycerol, suitable for non-traditional hookah or pipe use. Falls under HTS 2403.99.31.60 as other manufactured Burley for non-cigarette products, distinguished from water pipe tobacco by lacking glycerol mixture per subheading note. Bulk imported for blending.

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.

2403.11.00Same rate: 35%

If upon addition of glycerol and flavorings

Adding glycerol creates 'water pipe tobacco' explicitly defined in subheading 2403.11.00.

2404Lower: 15% vs 35%

If designed for heated non-combustion inhalation

Chapter notes place non-combustion inhalation products (e.g., heat-not-burn) in heading 2404.

2401.30.33Same rate: 35%

If imported as stemless/stripped raw Burley

Less processed, unmanufactured forms classify in 2401 raw tobacco subheadings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Confirm absence of glycerol/molasses via testing to avoid misclassification into 2403.11.00

Adhere to 'prepared for marketing to ultimate consumer' standards if retail-packaged

Document direct import from quota-eligible origins post-1995 for favorable rates