Stemmed Kentucky Fire-Cured Light Air-Cured Tobacco

Partly wholly stemmed, threshed light fire-cured tobacco from Kentucky, suitable for rolling tobacco or plug chewing products excluding cigarettes. This matches HTS 2401.20.83.35 for its curing type, processing, origin, and specified end use.

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.

2401.10.65Higher: 367.5% vs 35%

If unstemmed

Stemming changes classification from unstemmed unmanufactured to partly stemmed category.

2403.91.45Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If 'water pipe tobacco' mixture

Mixtures with glycerol for water pipes explicitly classify under 2403.11, excluding tobacco-free.

2402Lower: 12.3% vs 35%

If considered leaf tobacco refuse

Significant stem/stripped waste content may reclassify as tobacco refuse under heading 2402.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use phytosanitary certificates to address tobacco-specific agricultural import rules and pest concerns

Avoid quota exhaustion by diversifying sources; Canada/Israel/Mexico exempt per U.S. notes

Document non-cigarette intent early; CBP may require bonds for end-use verification