Threshed Argentine Burley Tobacco

Partly stemmed burley tobacco from Argentina, threshed for use in pipe and cigar blends, imported pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 5 quota. This tobacco refuse-free product undergoes similar processing to prepare for manufacturing. Classified in 2401.20.85 for its origin and processing under quota provisions.

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.

2401.20Same rate: 35%

If for products of Canada, Israel, or Mexico

NAFTA/USMCA countries exempt from Note 5 quotas and use separate subheadings.

2401.30.33Same rate: 35%

If unstemmed/stripped

Tobacco not partly or wholly stemmed shifts to 2401.30 headings.

2404Lower: 15% vs 35%

If other manufactured tobacco products

Chapter note prioritizes 2404 for any products classifiable there over unmanufactured.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Confirm quota eligibility with USTR regulations; Argentina limited to 10,750 MT annually

Label as unmanufactured threshed tobacco; include lab tests for moisture and foreign matter

Exclude from entry if destined for hand-rolled cigarette preparation per Note 5(e)

Related Products under HTS 2401.20.85

Threshed Brazilian Flue-Cured Tobacco

Threshed flue-cured tobacco leaves from Brazil, partly stemmed and processed for blending in cigarettes, entered under the quota limits of Additional U.S. Note 5. This unmanufactured tobacco is suitable for further processing into cigarette blends. It falls under HTS 2401.20.85 due to its threshed condition and origin-specific quota provisions.

Threshed Philippine Virginia Tobacco

Virginia flue-cured tobacco from the Philippines, wholly stemmed and threshed for cigarette manufacturing, entered per Additional U.S. Note 5. Processed to uniform strip form without refuse. HTS 2401.20.85 covers this quota-controlled import.

Threshed Thai Burley Tobacco

Burley tobacco strips from Thailand, threshed and processed similarly for blending, under Note 5 quota provisions. This air-cured leaf is ideal for American blend cigarettes. Classified in 2401.20.85 for its processing and origin.

Threshed European Community Bright Tobacco

Bright flue-cured tobacco from EC countries (e.g., Italy), threshed and stripped for export blends, pursuant to aggregate Note 5 quota. Processed to remove lamina defects. HTS 2401.20.85 for quota-eligible threshed unmanufactured tobacco.

Threshed Chilean Criollo Tobacco

Criollo variety tobacco from Chile, threshed after stemming for boutique blends, pursuant to Note 5 quota. Sun-cured and processed similarly to standard strips. HTS 2401.20.85 for origin-specific unmanufactured entry.

Threshed UK Cavendish Tobacco

Cavendish-processed tobacco from the United Kingdom, threshed and stripped for pipe mixtures, under limited Note 5 quota. Flavored during processing but remains unmanufactured. Classified 2401.20.85 for quota and processing.