Threshed Fire-Cured Kentucky Tobacco from US Quota Origins
Threshed fire-cured Kentucky-style tobacco from quota countries like Philippines, stripped and processed for export blending. Classified in HTS 2401.20.85.90 under U.S. Note 5 for specified imports.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If over quota or non-Note 5 origins
Non-quota entries use the base 'other' subheading with potentially higher duties.
If imported without stemming
Unstemmed/threshed classifies under primary unstemmed provisions.
If certain duty-free samples
U.S. Note allows Chapter 98 duty-free for qualifying tobacco samples.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm origin-specific quota (e.g
• 3,000 MT Philippines); document as 'not for cigarettes' if hand-rolling per Note 5(e); use licensed customs brokers for quota filings
Related Products under HTS 2401.20.85.90
Threshed Flue-Cured Virginia Tobacco from Brazil
Partially stemmed and threshed flue-cured Virginia tobacco imported from Brazil, processed to remove stems and break into uniform pieces for blending. It falls under HTS 2401.20.85.90 as threshed tobacco described in Additional U.S. Note 5, entered pursuant to its quantitative limits for non-cigarette use.
Threshed Burley Tobacco from Zimbabwe
Threshed Burley tobacco from Zimbabwe, partly stemmed and processed through threshing to create loose leaf for pipe tobacco or cigar blending. Classified in 2401.20.85.90 under Additional U.S. Note 5 quota provisions for specified origins.
Threshed Oriental Tobacco from Turkey
Threshed and partly stemmed Oriental tobacco from Turkey (under 'other countries' quota), processed for use in rolling tobacco or blend components. Meets HTS 2401.20.85.90 as 'other' threshed tobacco pursuant to U.S. Note 5.
Threshed Dark Air-Cured Tobacco from Malawi
Partly stemmed dark air-cured tobacco from Malawi, threshed for chewing tobacco or snuff production. Falls under 2401.20.85.90 as quota-eligible threshed tobacco per Additional U.S. Note 5.
Threshed Sun-Cured Tobacco from Greece (EC Aggregate)
Sun-cured tobacco from Greece (part of EC aggregate quota), partly stemmed and threshed for export as blending leaf. HTS 2401.20.85.90 applies via Additional U.S. Note 5 for EC origins.
Threshed Twist Tobacco Filler from Thailand
Threshed tobacco from Thailand intended as filler for twist or plug chewing products, partly stemmed and processed. Enters under HTS 2401.20.85.90 pursuant to 7,000 MT U.S. Note 5 quota.