Tennessee Dark Fire-Cured Tobacco

Dark fire-cured tobacco grown in Tennessee, partly stripped and stemmed, unthreshed, ideal for snuff and plug chewing tobacco. Classified under HTS 2401.20.57.10 for its fire-curing method and Kentucky-Tennessee origin, distinguishing it from other flue-cured varieties.

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.

2401.20.57Same rate: 35%

If not specifically Kentucky-Tennessee fire-cured

Non-KY-TN fire-cured tobacco defaults to the 'other' fire-cured subheading.

2401.20.85Same rate: 35%

If for use in cigarette production

If designated for cigarettes, it may classify under cigarette tobacco provisions per U.S. notes.

2403.19.60Same rate: 35%

If further processed into smoking tobacco

Any manufacturing beyond stemming/threshing moves to prepared smoking tobacco heading 2403.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include grower certificates proving fire-curing in Kentucky-Tennessee to meet HTS specificity

Monitor annual quota allocations for countries like Brazil or Zimbabwe if applicable

Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling as generic fire-cured, which could lead to 2401.20.57.90

Related Products under HTS 2401.20.57.10

Fire-Cured Kentucky Burley Tobacco Leaves

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.

Kentucky Fire-Cured Pipe Tobacco Leaf

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One-Sucker Fire-Cured Tennessee Tobacco

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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.

Little Dutch Fire-Cured KY Tobacco

Little Dutch variety fire-cured tobacco from Kentucky-Tennessee, partly stemmed unthreshed leaves for specialty blends. HTS 2401.20.57.10 captures this exact type and state.

Tennessee Thick-Joint Fire-Cured Leaf

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