Kentucky Burley Fire-Cured Tobacco Leaves

Whole Burley tobacco leaves from Kentucky, not stemmed, light air-cured for use in non-cigarette products like snuff or roll-your-own pipe mixtures under HTS 2401.10.61.60. The fire-curing process imparts a smoky flavor ideal for chewing tobaccos.

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.

2401.30.33Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If containing over 35% wrapper tobacco

Presence of wrapper tobacco over 35% threshold shifts to 2401.30 dark air-cured categories.

2401.20.85Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If threshed and stripped

Further processing like stripping classifies under stemmed tobacco subheadings in 2401.20.

2404Lower: 15% vs 17.5%

If prepared for inhalation without combustion

Chapter note prioritizes 2404 for any tobacco products designed for heated non-combustion inhalation like certain vaping tobaccos.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide end-user letters confirming non-cigarette use to prevent misclassification into cigarette quotas

Check aggregate quotas for origins like Malawi (12,000 MT)

Label clearly as 'Burley - not stemmed' to match hierarchy