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
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing over 35% wrapper tobacco
Presence of wrapper tobacco over 35% threshold shifts to 2401.30 dark air-cured categories.
If threshed and stripped
Further processing like stripping classifies under stemmed tobacco subheadings in 2401.20.
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
Related Products under HTS 2401.10.61.60
Burley Tobacco Leaf Strips
Unmanufactured Burley tobacco leaves that are not stemmed or stripped, classified under HTS 2401.10.61.60 as Burley intended for use in products other than cigarettes, such as pipe tobacco or chewing tobacco. This light air-cured variety is known for its nutty flavor and is threshed but remains in whole leaf form.
Brazilian Burley Unstemmed Tobacco Bale
Burley tobacco in bale form, unstemmed/stripped, sourced from Brazil for blending into pipe tobaccos or chewing products, falling under HTS 2401.10.61.60. Brazil's high quota (80,200 MT) makes it a primary source for this light air-cured leaf.
Malawi Burley Whole Leaf Tobacco
Premium whole leaf Burley from Malawi, not stemmed, for use in premium pipe tobacco blends or moist snuff under HTS 2401.10.61.60. Known for clean flavor profile suitable for non-cigarette applications.
Argentinian Burley Tobacco for Pipe Blends
Unstemmed Argentinian Burley leaf, threshed but whole, destined for pipe tobacco manufacturing under HTS 2401.10.61.60. Argentina's 10,750 MT quota supports steady supply for this nutty, slow-burning variety.
Zimbabwe Burley Unmanufactured Leaf
High-quality Zimbabwe Burley tobacco leaves, unstemmed and suitable for chewing tobacco production, classified in HTS 2401.10.61.60 for non-cigarette uses. Zimbabwe's 12,000 MT quota aids availability.