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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

More Specific Codes

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2401.30.35Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If stemmed for non-cigarette products

Stem removal constitutes 'similarly processed' under 2401.30.

2402Lower: 12.3% vs 17.5%

If tobacco stems or refuse

Heading 2402 for waste materials from tobacco processing.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Trace origin to specific quota (e.g

44 MT UK); use FTZ for storage to manage quota timing

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