Flue-Cured Rustica Virginia Tobacco Bale

Rustica-influenced flue-cured Virginia tobacco provides potent nicotine for snuff or plug chewing, cured in modern flue houses. As unmanufactured, unstemmed leaf under 35% wrapper, it's HTS 2401.10.61.30 for non-cigarette applications.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽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.

2403.91.45Same rate: 17.5%

If flavored 'homogenized' filler

If mixed with glycerol/flavorings for water pipe, excludes to 2403 per subheading note.

2401.30.35Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If threshed stems/refuse

Processing into tobacco refuse shifts from leaf to 2401.30 subheadings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Pre-1995 export docs enable quota rates; otherwise higher general duties apply

Separate from cigarette tobacco in manifests to prevent commingling penalties

Test for glycerol/molasses; presence risks 2403.11 water pipe reclassification

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