Tennessee Dark-Air Cured Tobacco (Stemmed)
Partly or wholly stemmed dark-air cured tobacco from Tennessee, known for its robust, earthy profile ideal for strong cigarette blends. This threshed product undergoes similar processing without fermentation. Classified in HTS 2401.20.87.40 for its precise curing type and geographic specificity.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not specifically from Kentucky/Tennessee
Other dark-air cured tobaccos from different regions fall under the broader 'other' subheading 2401.20.85.
If unthreshed/stripped but stemmed
Lack of threshing processing moves it to heading 2401.30 for less processed forms.
If containing significant tobacco refuse
Mixtures with stems or refuse over certain thresholds classify under heading 2402 for tobacco refuse.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide lab analysis confirming dark-air curing (no flue heat) to prevent misclassification; track aggregate quotas under US Note for countries like Brazil or Philippines
• Label as 'for blending' if not for retail to avoid 2404
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