Bright Virginia Fire-Cured Leaf Tobacco

Premium bright-colored Virginia fire-cured leaves, unstemmed and threshed minimally, imparting sweet-smoky notes from controlled fire curing. HTS 2401.10.95.20 covers this as unmanufactured Virginia fire-cured tobacco, excluding high wrapper content. Used in premium cigarette blends and export reprocessing.

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 wrapper tobacco

Wrapper tobacco presence over threshold changes to dedicated wrapper headings.

2401.20Higher: 360% vs 17.5%

If for use in products other than cigarettes

U.S. notes specify reclassification if destined for non-cigarette products like pipe tobacco.

2404.99.00.00Higher: 40% vs 17.5%

If inhalation without combustion products

Chapter notes direct 'inhalation without combustion' items to heading 2404.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Chapter 98 allows duty-free entry for certain samples; declare if applicable to reduce costs

Ensure leaves are not over 35% wrapper to stay in this subheading; test blends if mixed