Brazilian Flue-Cured Tobacco Strips

Flue-cured tobacco strips from Brazil, processed for use in cigarette blending, classified under HTS 2403.99.60 as they fall within the quota limits specified in Additional U.S. Note 5 for Brazilian tobacco imports. These strips are unstemmed leaf tobacco suitable for further manufacturing into smoking 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.

2401.20.33Same rate: 35%

If entered outside quota period or exceeding quota

Tobacco exceeding Additional U.S. Note 5 limits falls back to general unmanufactured tobacco classifications in heading 2401.

2403.99Same rate: 35%

If not described in Note 5 or non-quota eligible

Other manufactured tobacco not qualifying for quota provisions uses different statistical suffixes outside Note 5 subheadings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify export date and origin documentation to qualify under the 80,200 metric ton annual quota for Brazil; exceedance shifts to higher duties

Exclude products of Canada, Israel, or Mexico as they are not subject to these subheading quotas

Monitor U.S

Trade Representative regulations for any adjustments to quota administration

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