Burley Tobacco Leaf Unstemmed
Unstemmed burley tobacco leaves, light air-cured, for manufacturing chewing tobacco or snuff, excluding cigarette use. Classified in HTS 2401.10.61 due to its unmanufactured state, not containing wrapper tobacco over 35%, and specified non-cigarette end-use. Commonly sourced from regions like Malawi or Zimbabwe under quota.
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More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing over 35% wrapper tobacco
Wrapper content threshold determines subheading within not stemmed/stripped category.
If threshed and stemmed for non-cigarette use
Processing level (stemmed vs unstemmed) dictates heading 2401.20 classification.
If further manufactured into any tobacco product
Chapter note mandates all manufactured tobacco products classify in heading 2404.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm origin eligibility under U.S
• Note quotas (e.g
• 12,000 MT for Malawi) and exclude Canada/Mexico products
• Label shipments clearly as 'for non-cigarette use' with buyer affidavits
• Monitor aggregate annual limits from Sep 13 to Sep 12 to avoid over-quota duties
Related Products under HTS 2401.10.61
Flue-Cured Virginia Tobacco Leaf
Unstemmed flue-cured Virginia tobacco leaves, light air-cured, intended for use in pipe tobacco blends or chewing tobacco products, not cigarettes. This falls under HTS 2401.10.61 as unmanufactured tobacco not stemmed/stripped, flue-cured light air-cured leaf designated for non-cigarette products. It is threshed but remains in leaf form for further processing.
Light Air-Cured Maryland Tobacco Leaf
Unstemmed light air-cured Maryland-type tobacco leaves for pipe tobacco or roll-your-own non-cigarette products. HTS 2401.10.61 applies as unmanufactured, flue-cured equivalent light air-cured leaf without wrapper dominance, destined for products other than cigarettes.
Flue-Cured Bright Leaf Tobacco Bale
Bales of unstemmed flue-cured bright leaf tobacco, not threshed beyond basic processing, for chewing tobacco production excluding cigarettes. Fits HTS 2401.10.61 as 'other' light air-cured leaf for non-cigarette end-use, without wrapper tobacco exceeding 35%.
Burley-Type Light Air-Cured Tobacco
Unmanufactured burley-type tobacco, light air-cured and unstemmed, designated for hand-rolled cigarillo fillers or snuff, not cigarettes. HTS 2401.10.61 covers this as non-wrapper leaf for alternative tobacco products.
Oriental Flue-Cured Tobacco Leaf
Unstemmed Oriental variety flue-cured tobacco leaves for pipe tobacco blending, excluding cigarette manufacture. Classified under HTS 2401.10.61 for its light air-cured profile and non-cigarette designation.
Dark-Fired Equivalent Light Tobacco
Light air-cured tobacco processed to mimic flue-cured for chewing products, unstemmed, non-wrapper. HTS 2401.10.61 as 'other' category for non-cigarette use.