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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If for cigarette production
Oriental leaf for cigs enters quota-limited subheadings.
If fire-cured
Different curing method (fire-cured) changes to specific light air-cured category.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide lab analysis confirming no wrapper content over 35%
• Adhere to pre-1995 export rules for legacy quota eligibility from origin countries
• Use Chapter 98 for duty-free samples but declare separately
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Maryland Light Air-Cured Tobacco
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Rustica Tobacco Leaf Unprocessed
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Perique-Type Air-Cured Leaf
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