Flue-Cured Bidi Smoking Tobacco

Shredded flue-cured tobacco prepared for hand-rolling bidis, traditional non-cigarette leaf-wrapped smokes. HTS 2403.19.30.50 applies to this manufactured tobacco explicitly for products other than cigarettes. Retail packaged in small pouches.

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.

2403.99Higher: 360% vs 35%

If not specified as flue-cured

Other smoking tobacco without type specification falls under 2403.99.30.

2402.10.80Higher: 36.4% vs 35%

If pre-rolled into complete bidis

Fully manufactured bidis or similar classify as cigars under 2402.

2401.30.37Same rate: 35%

If unmanufactured for bidi production

Raw flue-cured leaf for further manufacturing uses quota subheading 2401.30.37.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Declare as 'bidi tobacco' with usage affidavits to differentiate from cigarette leaf

Comply with TTB health warnings on labels for consumer-ready imports

Track aggregate quotas under U.S

Note (a) to avoid higher over-quota rates

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