Chile Fire-Cured and UK Dark Virginia Mixed Leaf Tobacco

Partly stemmed fire-cured from Chile blended with dark Virginia from the UK, unthreshed for pipe tobacco base. Falls under HTS 2401.20.05.00 as mixed two-country unmanufactured tobacco.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽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.

2401.10Higher: 360% vs 35%

If single-origin fire-cured like Chile only

Unstemmed single-variety tobacco uses dedicated subheadings.

2401.30.37Same rate: 35%

If threshed or similarly processed

Post-mix threshing requires threshed tobacco classifications.

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Import Tips & Compliance

UK quota extremely low (44 MT); prioritize documentation for this rare blend

Chile (2,750 MT) also limited; pre-approve entries with CBP if near limits

Test for threshing levels; even minimal processing disqualifies from this code

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