Other
Unmanufactured tobacco (whether or not threshed or similarly processed); tobacco refuse: > Tobacco, not stemmed/stripped: > Not containing wrapper tobacco, or not containing over 35 percent wrapper tobacco: > Oriental or Turkish type: > Other
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Products classified under HTS 2401.10.48.00
Turkish Izmir Oriental Tobacco Leaves
Unstemmed Izmir oriental tobacco leaves, a premium Turkish variety known for its aromatic qualities and small leaf size, used primarily in premium cigarette blends. Classified under HTS 2401.10.48.00 as unmanufactured, not stemmed/stripped oriental or Turkish type tobacco not containing wrapper tobacco or over 35% wrapper. These leaves are threshed but remain in whole leaf form for blending.
Greek Izmir-Type Oriental Tobacco
Unstemmed oriental tobacco leaves grown in Greece, mimicking Turkish Izmir characteristics with sun-cured aroma. HTS 2401.10.48.00 applies to this 'other' oriental/Turkish type unmanufactured tobacco, free of wrapper content. Used by blenders for additive-free cigarettes.
Turkish Yenice Oriental Tobacco
Unprocessed, unstemmed Yenice oriental tobacco leaves from Turkey, valued for spicy notes in American blend cigarettes. HTS 2401.10.48.00 covers this as 'other' Turkish type without wrapper tobacco emphasis. Baled for export to U.S. blenders.
Macedonian Prilep Oriental Tobacco
Sun-cured, unstemmed Prilep oriental leaves from Macedonia, adding floral aromas to cigarette tobaccos. Fits HTS 2401.10.48.00 as other oriental type, unmanufactured and non-wrapper dominant. Popular in European-style blends.
Turkish Samsun Oriental Tobacco
Whole, unstemmed Samsun oriental tobacco leaves from Turkey, prized for their sweet, spicy flavor in blend cigarettes. Falls under HTS 2401.10.48.00 as 'other' oriental/Turkish type, unmanufactured and not stemmed, without wrapper tobacco dominance. Typically imported in bales for further processing.
Bulgarian Basma Oriental Tobacco Leaves
Whole leaf Basma oriental tobacco from Bulgaria, unstemmed and sun-cured for its delicate flavor profile in international blends. Classified in HTS 2401.10.48.00 as other oriental type, not stemmed/stripped, and under 35% wrapper. Imported for cigarette industry processing.