Fire-Cured Kentucky Stemmed Tobacco from Canada
Fire-cured tobacco from Kentucky, stripped of stems without threshing, under HTS 2401.20.57.40 as other unmanufactured tobacco not for wrappers. Its smoky flavor suits specific cigarette and cigar filler blends.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Obtain origin certificates for quota apportionment; U.K. limited to 44 MT
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests retail readiness, risking 2403
• Test for glycerol/molasses which would exclude from 2401 and move to 2403.11