Dark Air-Cured Tobacco Leaf
Unstemmed dark air-cured tobacco leaves suitable for cigar filler or chewing tobacco, falling under 'other light air-cured' in HTS 2401.10.61.90 for non-cigarette applications.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing wrapper tobacco ≤35%
Wrapper inclusion up to 35% shifts to specific wrapper subheadings.
If after stemming/stripping
Any threshing or stripping processing advances to 2401.20.
If homogenized for inhalation without combustion
Processed into sheets for heat-not-burn products falls under heading 2404.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document curing method and end-use (e.g
• cigar filler) to justify 'light air-cured other' classification
• Monitor U.S
• Note quantitative limits, especially for 'other countries' at 3,000 MT
• Exclude Canadian, Israeli, or Mexican origins from quota calculations per U.S
• Notes
Related Products under HTS 2401.10.61.90
Flue-Cured Virginia Tobacco Leaf
Unstemmed flue-cured Virginia tobacco leaves, light air-cured, intended for use in pipe tobacco blends or rolling tobacco products other than cigarettes. This falls under HTS 2401.10.61.90 as unmanufactured tobacco not stemmed/stripped, not for cigarette production, and classified as 'other' flue-cured leaf.
Burley Tobacco Leaf Unstemmed
Light air-cured burley tobacco leaves, not stemmed, used primarily in chewing tobacco and snuff manufacturing. Classified in HTS 2401.10.61.90 as 'other' unmanufactured light air-cured leaf for non-cigarette products.
Oriental Tobacco Unstemmed Leaf
Sun-cured oriental tobacco leaves, unstemmed, for use in pipe mixtures or rolling tobacco excluding cigarettes, classified as 'other' under HTS 2401.10.61.90.
Maryland Light Air-Cured Tobacco
Unstemmed Maryland-type light air-cured tobacco for snuff and plug chewing tobacco, under HTS 2401.10.61.90 as non-cigarette 'other' leaf.
Rustica Tobacco Leaf Unprocessed
Unstemmed Nicotiana rustica leaves, light air-cured, destined for traditional chewing products, fitting HTS 2401.10.61.90 'other' category.
Perique-Type Air-Cured Leaf
Specially fermented light air-cured tobacco leaves for pipe blending, unstemmed, under HTS 2401.10.61.90.