Flue-Cured Burley-Type Light Air-Cured Tobacco

This flue-cured variant mimics burley characteristics but uses flue-curing for lighter color and flavor, partly stemmed, not threshed, and without wrapper tobacco. It matches HTS 2401.20.35.10 as flue-cured leaf in the 'other' category for light air-cured types.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China350%+35.0%385%
🇲🇽Mexico350%+10.0%360%
🇨🇦Canada350%+10.0%360%
🇩🇪Germany350%+10.0%360%
🇯🇵Japan350%+10.0%360%

Alternative Classifications

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

2401.20.85Lower: 35% vs 385%

If dark air-cured

Dark air-curing method places it in separate light/dark air-cured distinction within partly stemmed category.

2401.30.35Lower: 35% vs 385%

If processed into strips

Further stripping to remove all stem material reclassifies under stemmed/stripped tobacco headings.

2402.10Lower: 11.4% vs 385%

If containing over 35% wrapper for cigars

Wrapper-dominant flue-cured leaf intended for cigars falls under cigar leaf provisions.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include lab analysis confirming flue-curing process and nicotine/flavor profile to distinguish from air-cured

Track aggregate quantities per origin country to stay within U.S

Note 5 limits; excess may face higher duties

Label packages clearly as 'unmanufactured flue-cured leaf' to prevent misclassification as finished products

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