Other Countries Flue-Cured Tobacco

Flue-cured leaf from non-specified quota countries (e.g., India), partly stemmed, unthreshed, under 35% wrapper. Enters HTS 2401.20.33 pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 5's 3,000 MT 'other' provision.

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%

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Alternative Classifications

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2401.20Same rate: 35%

If no quota provisions apply

Non-Note 5 eligible tobacco uses general 'other' subheading.

2401.30.37Same rate: 35%

If sun-cured or heavy variants

Alternative curing changes to heavy tobacco grouping.

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Import Tips & Compliance

'Other countries' quota fills quickly; consider quota-exempt origins like Mexico

Pre-1995 exports eligible if directly imported with Treasury docs

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Related Products under HTS 2401.20.33

Brazilian Flue-Cured Virginia Tobacco Leaf

Partially stemmed flue-cured Virginia tobacco leaf from Brazil, not threshed, containing less than 35% wrapper tobacco. This unmanufactured tobacco falls under HTS 2401.20.33 as it is described in Additional U.S. Note 5 and entered pursuant to its quantitative provisions for Brazilian tobacco imports.

Burley Tobacco Leaf from Brazil

Partially stripped burley tobacco leaf from Brazil, light air-cured, not threshed or processed beyond stemming. Classified in HTS 2401.20.33 due to compliance with Additional U.S. Note 5 quota provisions for Brazilian light air-cured tobacco imports.

Zimbabwe Flue-Cured Tobacco Bale

Unthreshed flue-cured tobacco leaf from Zimbabwe, partly stemmed, no wrapper over 35%. This product qualifies for HTS 2401.20.33 under Additional U.S. Note 5's 12,000 MT quota for Zimbabwe-origin light air-cured tobacco.

Malawi Burley Light Air-Cured Tobacco

Partly or wholly stemmed burley tobacco from Malawi, light air-cured, not threshed, under 35% wrapper. Enters under HTS 2401.20.33 pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 5's 12,000 MT provision for Malawian tobacco.

Philippines Flue-Cured Stripped Tobacco

Wholly stripped flue-cured leaf from the Philippines, unthreshed, light air-cured type without excess wrapper. Classified in HTS 2401.20.33 under Note 5 quota of 3,000 MT for Philippine tobacco imports.

Thailand Burley Tobacco Leaf

Light air-cured burley tobacco, partly stemmed from Thailand, not containing wrapper over 35%, unthreshed. Qualifies for HTS 2401.20.33 per Additional U.S. Note 5's 7,000 MT allocation.