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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If for products of Canada, Israel, or Mexico
NAFTA/USMCA countries exempt from Note 5 quotas and use separate subheadings.
If unstemmed/stripped
Tobacco not partly or wholly stemmed shifts to 2401.30 headings.
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)
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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.
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