Flue-Cured Burley Hybrid Tobacco Leaf

Partly stripped flue-cured hybrid tobacco leaf combining Virginia bright characteristics with Burley traits, not threshed, under HTS 2401.20.31.10 for non-cigarette applications like roll-your-own pipe mixtures. Cured via flue method for mild flavor, suitable for blending in premium pipe tobaccos.

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.

2401.20.85Same rate: 35%

If dark air-cured variety

If air-cured rather than flue-cured, it classifies under dark-fired or sun-cured light air-cured subheadings.

2401.30.33Same rate: 35%

If threshed/processed

Threshed or similarly processed stemmed tobacco moves to 2401.30 for greater processing level.

2404Lower: 15% vs 35%

If homogenized or reconstituted

Chapter note requires reconstituted tobacco sheets to classify in heading 2404 regardless of form.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide lab analysis confirming flue-curing process and hybrid composition; declare precise end-use to prevent reclassification to cigarette quotas; check country-specific limits (e.g

Brazil, Zimbabwe) before shipping

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