Argentinian Virginia Loose Tobacco

Flue-cured Virginia tobacco from Argentina, prepared as loose smoking tobacco under the 10,750 MT quota of U.S. Note 5. HTS 2403.19.60 covers this manufactured product entered pursuant to quota rules.

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%

More Specific Codes

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Alternative Classifications

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

2401.20.85Same rate: 35%

If unmanufactured flue-cured

Raw flue-cured leaf is classified in 2401.20 before manufacturing into smoking tobacco.

2403.99Higher: 360% vs 35%

If containing tobacco substitutes

Blends with non-tobacco substitutes move to 2403.99 from pure tobacco 2403.19.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use licensed customs broker familiar with Chapter 24 quotas for accurate filing

Exclude pre-1995 exported stock unless accompanied by specific Treasury documentation

Inspect for pests; agricultural clearance required for all tobacco entries

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