Flue-Cured Bright Leaf Tobacco Bale from Canada
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%.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Document bale weights and moisture content for valuation; common pitfall is quota exhaustion mid-season
• Require supplier certificates of analysis for variety and curing type