Aromatic Burley Tobacco for Rolling

Burley tobacco infused with mild aromatic oils, shredded for hand-rolling cigarettes, imported bulk from Zimbabwe under annual quota. HTS 2403.99.60.60 covers this as manufactured Burley pursuant to U.S. Note 5, excluding retail-packaged or cigarette-specific preparations. It's for ultimate use in consumer-rolled products, not factory cigarettes.

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 wrapper tobacco unmanufactured

Unmanufactured Burley suitable for cigar wrappers uses 2401.10 quota subheading, not manufactured.

2404Lower: 15% vs 35%

If homogenized/reconstituted form

Chapter 2404 covers 'homogenized or reconstituted' tobacco explicitly, per heading scope.

2403.99Same rate: 35%

If for other smoking tobacco not under quota

Non-quota manufactured smoking tobacco defaults to 2403.99.30; Burley quota shifts to .60.60.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include certificate of origin and variety analysis to prove Burley for quota eligibility; U.S

Note 5 excludes Canada/Mexico

Avoid packaging resembling retail sale—bulk only to stay out of 'identical form and package' definition

Pre-register quota usage with CBP to prevent entry refusals near annual limits