Flue-Cured NC95 Tobacco Variety Leaf

NC95 is a flue-cured Virginia-type tobacco variety optimized for disease resistance, delivered partly stemmed/stripped, unthreshed, without wrappers. It fits HTS 2401.20.35.10 as flue-cured in the specified hierarchy.

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.

2401.20.33Lower: 35% vs 385%

If blended with >35% wrapper

Wrapper percentage threshold determines shift to higher wrapper subheading.

2404Lower: 15% vs 385%

If prepared for inhalation without combustion

Chapter note prioritizes 2404 for non-combustion inhalation products over raw leaf.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Declare variety and curing specifics in entry docs to match statistical reporting requirements

Separate shipments by origin to monitor aggregate quotas; Canada/Mexico exempt per U.S

Note 5

Inspect for threshing during processing—unthreshed state critical for this subheading

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