Flue-Cured Virginia Pipe Tobacco Blend

A premium blend of flue-cured Virginia tobacco designed for pipe smoking, imported in bulk from Brazil under quota provisions of additional U.S. note 5. This manufactured smoking tobacco meets HTS 2403.19.60.50 due to its flue-cured type and specific entry requirements for certain countries. It is prepared for further processing rather than direct retail sale.

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.

2403.11.00Same rate: 35%

If intended for water pipe smoking with glycerol mixture

Water pipe tobacco requires tobacco-glycerol mix per subheading note, shifting from general smoking tobacco.

2403.19Same rate: 35%

If prepared for marketing to ultimate consumer in identical retail form and package

Retail-ready consumer packaging qualifies for different subheading under U.S. note definition.

2401.10.63Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If unmanufactured rather than processed into smoking tobacco

Unstemmed/stripped flue-cured tobacco falls under unmanufactured Chapter 24 heading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify origin country eligibility under additional U.S. note 5 (e.g

Brazil quota 80,200 MT) and obtain USTR approval before entry

Provide lab certification confirming flue-cured Virginia type and aggregate quantity tracking from Sept 13 to Sept 12

Avoid misclassification as cigarette tobacco; include processing statements if for hand-rolled non-cigarette use

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