Oriental Light Air-Cured Tobacco
Unmanufactured Oriental tobacco, sun-cured or light air-cured, not stripped, with minimal wrapper content, prized for aromatic cigarettes like Turkish blends. This variety offers spicy, floral notes. HTS 2401.10.65.90 covers it as other flue/burley/light air-cured leaf.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing over 35% wrapper tobacco
High wrapper content shifts to wrapper-specific 2401.10 subheadings.
If for hand-rolled cigarette prep
Per U.S. Note (e), tobacco for hand-rolled cigarettes uses specific 2401.20 provisions.
If inhalation without combustion products
Chapter note prioritizes 2404 for non-combustion inhalation tobacco.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide curing method certification; origins like Thailand have 7,000 MT quotas
• Label bales clearly as unstemmed; test for glycerol/moisture to avoid 2403 confusion
Related Products under HTS 2401.10.65.90
Flue-Cured Virginia Bright Leaf Tobacco
Unmanufactured flue-cured Virginia bright leaf tobacco, not stemmed or stripped, with no wrapper tobacco content. This light air-cured variety is primarily used in cigarette blending due to its mild flavor and high sugar content. It falls under HTS 2401.10.65.90 as other flue-cured leaf not meeting specific quota or Virginia subtype criteria.
Turkish Basma Light Air-Cured Leaf
Basma variety Turkish tobacco, light air-cured unstripped leaves, under 35% wrapper, essential for American blend cigarettes. Delivers sweet, spicy aroma. HTS 2401.10.65.90 for other such light air-cured types.
Greek Izmir Light Air-Cured Tobacco
Izmir sun-cured tobacco from Greece, unmanufactured and unstripped, low wrapper, used in premium aromatic blends. Known for robust flavor. Classed in HTS 2401.10.65.90 as other light air-cured.
Zimbabwe Light Air-Cured Flue Tobacco
Flue-cured light leaf from Zimbabwe, not stemmed, no over 35% wrapper, for export blending. HTS 2401.10.65.90 other category.
Philippine Light Air-Cured Burley
Burley-type light air-cured from Philippines, unstripped, low wrapper, for cigar and pipe mixes. HTS 2401.10.65.90.
Brazil Flue-Cured Non-Virginia Leaf
Brazilian flue-cured tobacco not Virginia subtype, unstemed, HTS 2401.10.65.90.