Argentine Blackfat Stemmed Tobacco
Premium blackfat tobacco from Argentina, partly stemmed and threshed, used in premium pipe tobaccos and snuff production. Classified in HTS 2401.20.85.60 due to its blackfat designation under U.S. quota provisions in Additional Note 5, distinguishing it from general threshed tobacco.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If entered outside Note 5 quota provisions
Excess quota quantities shift to general 'other' threshed tobacco without special blackfat rate.
If exported before Sept 13, 1995, with direct import docs
Legacy pre-1995 exports qualify for special duty treatment per Note 5(d).
If prepared for inhalation without combustion
Modern heat-not-burn tobacco products fall under heading 2404 per chapter note.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm Argentine origin qualifies for 10,750 MT quota; use USTR resources for current status
• Label as 'blackfat' with processing details (stemmed/threshed) to avoid reclassification
• Avoid warehouse withdrawal counting toward quota if not directly imported; track Sept 13-12 period
Related Products under HTS 2401.20.85.60
Blackfat Threshed Tobacco Leaf
Blackfat tobacco is a dark air-cured variety primarily grown in regions like Argentina or Brazil, threshed and processed for use in pipe blends or chewing tobacco. It falls under HTS 2401.20.85.60 as partly stemmed/stripped, threshed tobacco described in Additional U.S. Note 5, entered pursuant to its quota provisions for blackfat type.
Brazilian Blackfat Threshed Flue-Cured Tobacco
High-volume blackfat tobacco from Brazil, threshed after partial stemming, ideal for blending in aromatic pipe mixtures. HTS 2401.20.85.60 applies as it matches the blackfat type under quota-limited entry in Additional U.S. Note 5.
Zimbabwe Blackfat Partly Stripped Tobacco
Dark, robust blackfat tobacco from Zimbabwe, partly stripped and threshed for export to U.S. chewing and pipe markets. Enters under HTS 2401.20.85.60 pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 5 quota for blackfat, ensuring preferential duty treatment.
Philippine Blackfat Threshed Tobacco Bale
Blackfat variety tobacco from the Philippines, processed by threshing after stemming, baled for bulk import. HTS 2401.20.85.60 covers this under U.S. Note 5 provisions for quota-entered blackfat, used mainly in snuff and plug chewing tobacco.