Threshed Burley Tobacco Leaves
Burley tobacco, air-cured and threshed for stripping stems, is imported in bulk for pipe tobacco or cigarette filler. Classified in 2401.20.87.90 as 'other' partly stemmed and threshed tobacco, distinct from unprocessed or retail-packed forms.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If used to prepare cigarette tobacco for hand-rolled consumer products
U.S. Note (e) reclassifies certain tobaccos intended for hand-rolled cigarettes.
If sold as unstemmed/threshed refuse mix
Tobacco refuse without stemming/threshing stays in unmanufactured refuse headings.
If leaf further stemmed into cigarettes but not retail-ready
Partially manufactured cigarette tobacco shifts to Chapter 24 heading 2402.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Check aggregate quotas for origins like Argentina (10,750 MT); use CBP quota tracking tools
• Document threshing process with photos/affidavits to distinguish from 2401.20.85 cigar binder
• Avoid reclassification by ensuring no flavoring or reconstitution, which could move to 2403
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