Burley-Blend Hookah Tobacco Base

Partially blended Burley tobacco mixed without glycerol or molasses, intended for further processing into hookah tobacco. Fits HTS 2403.99.31.65 as partially manufactured blended tobacco for non-cigarette water pipe products.

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, sugar, or flavors

Meets exact 'water pipe tobacco' definition in subheading note once additives are included.

2401.20.33Same rate: 35%

If imported as unflavored, threshed Burley leaf pre-blending

Threshed raw Burley tobacco falls under quota-limited unmanufactured subheadings.

2403.91.45Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If 'homogenized' or reconstituted sheet form

Reconstituted tobacco sheets shift to subheading 2403.91 regardless of end use.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document absence of glycerol/molasses to avoid 2403.11.00; lab tests may be required

Declare intended end-use in hookah products other than cigarettes to qualify under this subheading

Monitor annual quotas for origins like Malawi or Zimbabwe to stay within limits

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