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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If destined for cigarette production
Tobacco intended for cigarettes shifts to quota-limited subheadings under flue-cured category.
If stemmed or stripped
Processing like stemming moves it to heading 2401.20 for threshed tobacco.
If containing over 35% wrapper tobacco
Higher wrapper content exceeds the threshold, classifying under different unmanufactured category.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify end-use declaration as 'for products other than cigarettes' to avoid reclassification to cigarette-specific subheadings
• Provide origin certificates and comply with U.S
• Note quota limits if from countries like Brazil or Zimbabwe (e.g
• 80,200 MT aggregate)
• Ensure proper documentation excluding Chapter 98 sample provisions unless eligible for duty-free treatment
Related Products under HTS 2401.10.61.90
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.
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.
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.