Virginia Fire-Cured Chewing Tobacco Filler

Processed, threshed Virginia fire-cured leaf tobacco used as primary filler in chewing tobacco products, featuring sweet-smoky notes. HTS 2401.20.83.50 applies to this partly stemmed, non-cigarette tobacco.

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.

2403.99.60Same rate: 35%

If quota subheading for manufactured non-water pipe

Post-threshing into consumer form may trigger quota-specific manufactured codes.

2401.20.85Same rate: 35%

If other threshed non-cigarette types

Non-Virginia fire-cured variants use adjacent 'other' subheading.

2404Lower: 15% vs 35%

If for inhalation without combustion

Chapter note moves heated non-combust products to 2404.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Affix 'For Chewing Tobacco Only' tags and include contracts proving end-use

Exclude Canada/Mexico/Israel products from quota calculations per U.S. notes

Pre-clear with CBP on threshing degree; over-processing risks manufactured status

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