Flue-Cured Bright Leaf Tobacco (Brazilian)
Partly stripped flue-cured bright leaf tobacco from Brazil, not threshed, compliant with the 80,200 MT quota under Additional U.S. Note 5. Known for its high sugar content and mild flavor, it's a staple for American blend cigarettes. Classified in 2401.20.33.10 due to flue-curing, stemming, and quota entry provisions.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If burley or other light air-cured within quota
Specific flue-cured subheading 2401.20.33.10 vs. burley counterpart 2401.20.37, both under Note 5 but tracked separately.
If outside Note 5 quota provisions
Excess quota imports shift to 2401.20.85 with standard duty rates, no special treatment.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include bill of lading and origin docs confirming Brazilian source and flue-curing; Brazil has the largest quota allocation
• Test for wrapper content (<35%) via lab analysis to prevent misclassification and quota denial
• Monitor USTR regulations for quota proration if total entries approach limits
Related Products under HTS 2401.20.33.10
Flue-Cured Virginia Tobacco Leaf (Argentine Origin)
Unmanufactured flue-cured Virginia tobacco leaves, partly stemmed but not threshed, imported from Argentina within the quota limits of Additional U.S. Note 5. This light air-cured tobacco is used primarily for blending in cigarettes and has a bright yellow to orange color due to the flue-curing process. It falls under HTS 2401.20.33.10 as flue-cured leaf entered pursuant to quota provisions, excluding wrapper tobacco.
Flue-Cured Virginia Flue Tobacco (Malawi)
Malawi-produced flue-cured Virginia 'flue' tobacco, stripped but unthreshed, within 12,000 MT quota. High-yield leaf with sweet, smooth smoke profile for export blends. Fits 2401.20.33.10 as quota-entered, flue-cured, non-wrapper leaf.
Flue-Cured Burley Blend Base (Thailand)
Thai flue-cured tobacco suitable as burley blend base, stemmed, quota-limited to 7,000 MT. Processed for mild filler in cigarettes. HTS 2401.20.33.10 due to flue-curing and Note 5 provisions.
Premium Flue-Cured Leaf (Guatemala)
Guatemalan premium flue-cured leaf, partly stripped, 10,000 MT quota. High-quality for mid-premium cigarettes. 2401.20.33.10 classification.
Flue-Cured Filler Tobacco (Chile)
Chilean flue-cured filler-grade tobacco, unthreshed stems, 2,750 MT quota. Budget blend component. HTS 2401.20.33.10.
Flue-Cured Export Grade (EC Origin)
European Community flue-cured tobacco (e.g., Italian), 9,956 MT aggregate quota. Export-processed leaf. 2401.20.33.10.