Burley Flue-Cured Leaf for Roll-Your-Own Non-Cigarette Tobacco

Unthreshed, partly stemmed burley and flue-cured tobacco leaves prepared for hand-rolled pipe or chewing tobacco, not for cigarettes. Fits HTS 2401.20.31 as unmanufactured tobacco for non-cigarette consumer products.

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%

More Specific Codes

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Alternative Classifications

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

2401.10Higher: 360% vs 35%

If threshed flue-cured/burley for non-cigarettes

Threshing process changes to 2401.10.33 for processed stemmed leaf.

2403.91.45Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If 'water pipe tobacco' mixture

Meets subheading 2403.11 definition if mixed with glycerol for hookah use.

2404Lower: 15% vs 35%

If for inhalation without combustion products

Chapter note prioritizes 2404 for heated non-combustion tobacco delivery.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label shipments clearly as 'for products other than cigarettes' with buyer end-use statements

Monitor U.S

Note 5 quotas (e.g

80,200 MT Brazil); use Chapter 98 for duty-free samples

Avoid threshing to stay in 'not threshed' category; inspect for wrapper tobacco limits

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