Oriental Unstemmed Tobacco Leaves

Sun-cured Oriental (Turkish-style) unstemmed tobacco leaves, low-nicotine variety for aromatic cigarette blends. HTS 2401.10.95 applies as unmanufactured, not stemmed, 'other' category excluding wrapper-dominant types. Imported whole-leaf for blending.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexicoFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanadaFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermanyFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

2401.30.33Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If containing tobacco refuse

Presence of stems or waste classifies as refuse under 2401.30.33.

2401.20.35Higher: 385% vs 17.5%

If threshed or similarly processed

Threshing moves it to 2401.20.35 from unprocessed 2401.10.

2402.10.80Higher: 36.4% vs 17.5%

If for cigar leaf use

Cigar-specific leaves may go to 2402 if designated as wrapper/binder.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Document varietal type (e.g

โ€ข Samsun Oriental) and confirm no stripping to stay in 2401.10

โ€ข Adhere to U.S

โ€ข Note 2(d) for pre-1995 export eligibility from quota countries

โ€ข Avoid bulk mixing with stems, risking shift to tobacco refuse 2401.30