Threshed Fire-Cured Tobacco Strips

Fire-cured tobacco processed by stemming and threshing into strips for pipe blends and cigars, falling under HTS 2401.20.87 as other threshed unmanufactured tobacco. The smoking process imparts a smoky flavor retained post-threshing. No flavors or reconstitution applied.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China350%+35.0%385%
🇲🇽Mexico350%+10.0%360%
🇨🇦Canada350%+10.0%360%
🇩🇪Germany350%+10.0%360%
🇯🇵Japan350%+10.0%360%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2401.10Lower: 360% vs 385%

If imported unstemmed

Unstemmed fire-cured stays in primary unmanufactured heading.

2403.11.00Lower: 35% vs 385%

If contains glycerol for water pipe use

Mixtures with glycerol for hookah smoking exclude from unmanufactured.

2404Lower: 15% vs 385%

If made into smoking pipes or accessories

Chapter note prioritizes 2404 for pipe-related products.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use ISF filings early for tobacco due to quota monitoring by USTR

Confirm 'not prepared for marketing to ultimate consumer' status to avoid 2404

Test for glycerol content if mixed origins to rule out water pipe classification