Flue-Cured Bright Threshed Tobacco from Brazil
High-quality flue-cured bright tobacco from Brazil, threshed and stemmed for export, under HTS 2401.20.85.10 pursuant to U.S. Note 5 (80,200 MT quota). Used primarily in American blend cigarettes. Processing stops at threshing, keeping it unmanufactured.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not described in U.S. Note 5
Non-quota threshed tobacco uses separate subheading with standard duties.
If for dark flue-cured varieties
Darker flue-cured types may shift to 2401.30 based on color and curing intensity.
If further processed into smoking mixtures
Reconstituted or mixed tobacco heads to 2403 if beyond simple threshing.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Track Brazil-specific quota usage; overages redirect to higher-duty codes—monitor USTR regulations closely
• Label lots with flue-curing proof and origin; pitfalls include misdeclared processing level leading to 2404 reclassification
• Use chapter 98 for duty-free samples but exclude from Note 5 counts
Related Products under HTS 2401.20.85.10
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Flue-Cured Oriental Threshed Tobacco Leaves
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Flue-Cured Burley Hybrid Threshed Tobacco
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Premium Flue-Cured Virginia Stemmed Tobacco
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