Kentucky One-Sucker Fire-Cured Tobacco

Specialty unstemmed fire-cured Kentucky 'one-sucker' variety, grown with single sucker for fuller leaves used in premium chewing tobacco. Meets HTS 2401.10.95.10 criteria for not stemmed, low-wrapper fire-cured Kentucky tobacco. Minimally processed post-harvest.

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%

Alternative Classifications

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

2401.10Same rate: 17.5%

If containing not over 35% wrapper

Wrapper blends under 35% use separate 'other' wrapper subheadings.

2402.10Lower: 11.4% vs 17.5%

If processed into cigarette leaf

Further preparation for cigarettes moves to leaf tobacco heading 2402.

9801.00.10Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If certain duty-free samples

Qualifying tobacco samples receive free entry under Chapter 98 U.S. notes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide varietal and regional affidavits to support specific subheading claim

Avoid commingling with stemmed lots to prevent reclassification

Confirm no threshing, as chapter notes prioritize unprocessed forms

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