Flue-Cured Virginia Tobacco Leaf
Unmanufactured flue-cured Virginia tobacco leaf that is partly stemmed but not threshed, containing no wrapper tobacco. This light air-cured variety is commonly used in cigarette blending due to its bright color and mild flavor. It falls under HTS 2401.20.35.40 as other flue-cured leaf not exceeding 35% wrapper tobacco.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If threshed or similarly processed
Threshed tobacco shifts to heading 2401.10 as more processed unmanufactured tobacco.
If containing over 35% wrapper tobacco
Higher wrapper content exceeds the subheading threshold, classifying under 2401.20.33.
If fire-cured rather than flue-cured
Fire-cured light air-cured tobacco falls under dark air-cured categories in 2401.30.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify country of origin against US quota limits (e.g
• 80,200 MT for Brazil) to avoid over-quota duties
• Provide lab certification confirming flue-cured type, stemming status, and wrapper content under 35%
• Ensure documentation excludes Chapter 98 sample exemptions unless qualifying as duty-free samples
Related Products under HTS 2401.20.35.40
Burley Tobacco Leaf Partly Stemmed
Partly stripped burley tobacco leaf, not threshed, with no wrapper tobacco content. This air-cured variety is known for its robust flavor and nicotine content, ideal for pipe tobacco and cigarettes. Classified in HTS 2401.20.35.40 as other light air-cured leaf without exceeding wrapper limits.
Light Air-Cured Maryland Tobacco Leaf
Partly stemmed Maryland-type light air-cured tobacco leaf, not threshed, free of wrapper tobacco. This variety offers a smooth, sweet profile for blending in premium cigarettes. It qualifies for HTS 2401.20.35.40 as other flue-cured or light air-cured leaf.
Flue-Cured Bright Leaf Tobacco Bale
Bales of partly stemmed flue-cured bright leaf tobacco, unthreshed, with wrapper content under 35%. Primarily grown in the US Southeast, used in American blend cigarettes. HTS 2401.20.35.40 covers this as other light air-cured unmanufactured tobacco.
Burley-Type Air-Cured Tobacco Strips
Partly stripped burley-type light air-cured tobacco strips, not similarly processed beyond stemming. Low wrapper content makes it suitable for export blending. Classified under HTS 2401.20.35.40 for other flue/burley light air-cured leaf.
Other Light Air-Cured Stemmed Tobacco
Generic light air-cured tobacco leaf partly stemmed, excluding flue or burley specifics, with minimal wrapper. Used in various tobacco products excluding water pipes. Fits HTS 2401.20.35.40 as other category within light air-cured unmanufactured tobacco.