Fire-Cured Kentucky Burley Tobacco Leaves from Canada
Unmanufactured fire-cured Kentucky burley tobacco leaves, partly stemmed but not threshed, used primarily for pipe tobacco blends and chewing tobacco production. This specific variety originates from the Kentucky-Tennessee region and undergoes air-curing followed by fire-curing, fitting HTS 2401.20.57.10 due to its regional designation and processing state.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify origin documentation to confirm Kentucky-Tennessee fire-curing process, as this HTS requires regional specificity
• Check U.S
• Note quotas for non-FTA countries; aggregate limits apply from Sep 13 to Sep 12 annually
• Provide lab certification on wrapper tobacco content (under 35%) to avoid reclassification