Flue-Cured Virginia Threshed Tobacco (Bright Leaf)
Flue-cured Virginia tobacco, partly stemmed and threshed, classified under HTS 2401.20.85.10 as flue-cured type entered pursuant to U.S. Note 5 quota provisions. This bright leaf tobacco is processed for blending in cigarettes or other smoking products. It meets the chapter's criteria for unmanufactured, threshed tobacco refuse excluded.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not threshed or similarly processed
Unstemmed/stripped tobacco without threshing falls under heading 2401.10 for less processed forms.
If fire-cured instead of flue-cured
Fire-cured tobacco types are classified separately in 2401.30, changing based on curing method.
If entered outside U.S. Note 5 quota provisions
Tobacco not pursuant to Note 5 quotas uses general 'other' subheadings with potentially different duty rates.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify entry falls within U.S
• Note 5 quantitative limits (e.g
• 80,200 MT for Brazil) with proper origin documentation to avoid reclassification
• Provide certificates of flue-curing method and threshing process; common pitfall is exceeding aggregate quotas leading to higher duties
• Exclude Canadian, Israeli, or Mexican origins as they bypass these subheadings per U.S. notes
Related Products under HTS 2401.20.85.10
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.
Flue-Cured Oriental Threshed Tobacco Leaves
Flue-cured Oriental-style tobacco, stemmed, threshed, and processed similarly, entered under HTS 2401.20.85.10 per U.S. Note 5. Aromatic leaves for pipe or blend tobaccos. Qualifies as partly stemmed unmanufactured tobacco.
Flue-Cured Burley Hybrid Threshed Tobacco
Hybrid flue-cured Burley tobacco, partly stripped and threshed for uniformity, under HTS 2401.20.85.10 with U.S. Note 5 entry. Processed for cigarette filler. Meets unmanufactured criteria post-threshing.
Premium Flue-Cured Virginia Stemmed Tobacco
Premium flue-cured Virginia leaf tobacco, wholly stemmed and threshed, classified in HTS 2401.20.85.10 under U.S. Note 5 quotas. Ideal for high-end cigarette blends. Threshing ensures even processing without manufacturing.