Dark Fired Kentucky Chewing Tobacco Leaf

Dark-fired cured Kentucky tobacco leaves, partly stemmed and not threshed, destined for chewing tobacco manufacturing. Classified in HTS 2401.20.57.10 for its regional fire-curing and processing level.

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%

Alternative Classifications

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

2401.10.63Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If post-threshing

Threshing process reclassifies to threshed unstemmed tobacco.

2403.91.45Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If prepared for consumer 'hand-rolled' cigarettes

Per U.S. notes, tobacco prepared for hand-rolled cigarettes falls under prepared tobacco.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Conduct fiber analysis if wrapper content is ambiguous to confirm under 35%

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