Bulk Burley Tobacco for Pipe Mixtures

Coarsely cut Burley tobacco in bulk form for blending into custom pipe tobaccos, from Philippines quota allocation. Falls under 2403.99.60.60 as other manufactured Burley entered per Note 5, distinguished from unmanufactured raw leaf or retail 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.

2401.30.37Same rate: 35%

If scrap or waste unmanufactured

Burley waste/scrap before manufacturing classifies in 2401.30 quota subheading.

2403.99.90Higher: 385% vs 35%

If tobacco extracts/essences

Extracts or essences from Burley go to other 2403.99 categories, not leaf tobacco.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use ISF filings early for quota tracking; aggregate limits apply across all listed countries

Document as 'not for cigarettes' to align with Note 5(e) for hand-rolled use

Inspect for contaminants—FFDA rules apply to tobacco imports

Related Products under HTS 2403.99.60.60

Burley Pipe Tobacco Blend

A premium blend of flue-cured Burley tobacco leaves, processed and flavored for pipe smoking, imported in bulk from quota-eligible countries like Brazil. It falls under HTS 2403.99.60.60 as Burley tobacco described in Additional U.S. Note 5, entered pursuant to its quantitative provisions for non-cigarette use. This classification applies to manufactured tobacco not prepared for retail sale to the ultimate consumer.

Flue-Cured Burley Shredded Tobacco

Shredded Burley tobacco from flue-curing process, manufactured for use in rolling your own cigarettes or pipe blends, sourced from Malawi within quota limits. Classified in HTS 2403.99.60.60 as quota-eligible Burley manufactured tobacco substitutes not for retail packaging. It meets the chapter's distinction for processed tobacco used in products other than pre-made cigarettes.

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.

Processed Burley Leaf for RYO Cigarettes

Mechanically processed and threshed Burley leaves for roll-your-own cigarette tobacco, quota-imported from Thailand. HTS 2403.99.60.60 applies to this manufactured form under U.S. Note 5, for non-retail consumer preparation.