Thailand Oriental Smoking Tobacco
Sun-cured Oriental tobacco leaves from Thailand, shredded for pipe or RYO smoking. HTS 2403.19.60.90 applies for 7,000 MT quota entries under U.S. Note 5, prepared for retail without combustion-altering additives.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unstemmed raw leaf
Unmanufactured state uses raw tobacco quotas in 2401.
If flavored for water pipe
Subheading note excludes flavored glycerol mixes from general smoking.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document as non-cigarette per 5(e) for RYO eligibility
• Aggregate tracking Sep 13-Sep 12 critical for multi-entry importers
Related Products under HTS 2403.19.60.90
Brazilian Flue-Cured Smoking Tobacco
Loose leaf flue-cured Virginia tobacco sourced from Brazil, prepared for pipe or roll-your-own smoking without substitutes. Classified under HTS 2403.19.60.90 as it falls within U.S. Note 5 quota provisions for Brazilian tobacco imports exceeding 80,200 metric tons annually when entered pursuant to those limits. Intended for retail sale to consumers for personal use.
Zimbabwe Pipe Smoking Tobacco Blend
Aromatic blend of flue-cured and burley tobaccos from Zimbabwe, manufactured for pipe smoking and retail packaging. Enters under HTS 2403.19.60.90 pursuant to U.S. Note 5's 12,000 MT quota for Zimbabwe-origin smoking tobacco. Does not include substitutes or water pipe preparations.
Philippines Cavendish Pipe Tobacco
Sweetened and pressed Cavendish-style pipe tobacco from the Philippines, for consumer smoking. Falls under HTS 2403.19.60.90 as quota-eligible (3,000 MT) manufactured tobacco entered per U.S. Note 5, excluding water pipe or substitute mixes.
Malawi Burley Roll-Your-Own Tobacco
Finely cut burley tobacco from Malawi, manufactured specifically for hand-rolling cigarettes or pipe use. Classified in HTS 2403.19.60.90 under U.S. Note 5 quota of 12,000 MT for 'tobacco to be used in products other than cigarettes' per note 5(e). Packaged for direct retail sale.