Blended Flue-Cured Virginia and Burley Leaf Tobacco
> This is unmanufactured leaf tobacco consisting of flue-cured Virginia from the US and burley from Brazil, partly stemmed but not threshed, mixed in bales for blending. It is not wrapper tobacco and is intended for general tobacco use. It qualifies as "Other" tobacco, partly or wholly stemmed/stripped under tariff item 2401.20.90.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 8% | — | 8% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 8% | — | 8% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 8% | — | 8% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 8% | — | 8% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 8% | — | 8% |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the blend has over 35% wrapper-quality leaves
Wrapper tobacco for cigars is classified separately.
If the tobacco is not stemmed or stripped at all
Unstripped tobacco falls under a different tariff item.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• > Verify that the tobacco is not threshed or processed beyond stemming
• Provide a detailed breakdown of the blend's components and origins to customs
• Ensure the product is not intended for medicinal use, which would fall under Chapter 30
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> This product is a blend of Criollo leaf from Argentina and hybrid varieties from Brazil, partly stripped but not threshed or further processed. It is unmanufactured tobacco, partly stemmed, and does not meet the wrapper tobacco criteria for sibling item 2401.20.10. It falls under tariff item 2401.20.90 as "Other" tobacco, partly or wholly stemmed/stripped.
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