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

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China350%+17.5%367.5%
🇲🇽Mexico350%+10.0%360%
🇨🇦Canada350%+10.0%360%
🇩🇪Germany350%+10.0%360%
🇯🇵Japan350%+10.0%360%

Alternative Classifications

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

2401.10Same rate: 367.5%

If containing over 35% wrapper tobacco

High wrapper content shifts to wrapper-specific 2401.10 subheadings.

2401.20Lower: 360% vs 367.5%

If for hand-rolled cigarette prep

Per U.S. Note (e), tobacco for hand-rolled cigarettes uses specific 2401.20 provisions.

2404Lower: 15% vs 367.5%

If inhalation without combustion products

Chapter note prioritizes 2404 for non-combustion inhalation tobacco.

Not sure which classification is right?

Our AI classifier can analyze your specific product and recommend the correct HTS code with confidence.

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