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
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