Flue-Cured Virginia Bright Leaf Tobacco
Flue-cured Virginia bright leaf tobacco is a light-colored, high-nicotine unmanufactured tobacco grown primarily in the U.S. Southeast and processed by flue-curing to preserve sugars and aroma. This specific type falls under HTS 2401.10.65.30 as unstemmed, flue-cured leaf not containing wrapper tobacco or over 35% wrapper, intended for blending in cigarettes.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If stemmed or stripped after import
Stemming changes classification from unstemmed (2401.10) to stemmed leaf under 2401.20.33 for flue-cured types.
If containing over 35% wrapper tobacco
Wrapper content exceeding 35% shifts to different subheading within flue-cured category.
If threshed or similarly processed
Threshing or similar processing moves it from not stemmed/stripped to 2401.30 category.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify origin country quotas under U.S
• Note 5; flue-cured from Brazil or Argentina may qualify for specific limits
• Provide certificates of flue-curing process and leaf type to confirm classification as unstemmed, non-wrapper flue-cured
• Avoid misdeclaration as stemmed (2401.20) which changes duty rates and quota applicability
Related Products under HTS 2401.10.65.30
Flue-Cured Turkish Oriental Tobacco Leaf
Flue-cured Turkish Oriental leaf is a small-leaf aromatic tobacco cured by controlled heat, used for flavor in cigarette blends. Classified under HTS 2401.10.65.30 as unstemmed flue-cured tobacco without significant wrapper content.
Flue-Cured Burley-Type Light Tobacco
Flue-cured Burley-type light tobacco is a flue-processed variety with mild flavor, unstemmed and suitable for pipe or cigarette blends. It matches HTS 2401.10.65.30 for flue-cured leaf in the burley and light air-cured group.
Zimbabwe Flue-Cured Bright Tobacco
Zimbabwe flue-cured bright tobacco is premium unstemmed leaf cured in flue barns, exported for U.S. cigarette manufacturing. Falls under HTS 2401.10.65.30 within the 12,000 MT quota for Zimbabwe.
Brazilian Flue-Cured Virginia Leaf
Brazilian flue-cured Virginia leaf is unstemmed tobacco processed via flue method, within 80,200 MT quota allocation. Classified in HTS 2401.10.65.30 for non-wrapper flue-cured types.