Brazilian Flue-Cured Smoking Tobacco
Loose flue-cured Virginia tobacco sourced from Brazil, prepared for pipe or roll-your-own smoking, entered under the quota limits specified in Additional U.S. Note 5 to Chapter 24. This smoking tobacco falls under HTS 2403.19.60 due to its origin and compliance with the quantitative restrictions for non-cigar use.
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More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unmanufactured and stemmed
Unstemmed or unmanufactured tobacco from Brazil falls under Chapter 24 heading 2401 for raw tobacco, not processed smoking tobacco.
If entered outside quota provisions
Smoking tobacco not described in or entered pursuant to U.S. Note 5 goes to the general 'other' subheading without quota restrictions.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify origin certificate to confirm Brazilian source and eligibility under the 80,200 metric ton annual quota from September 13 to September 12
• Ensure entry documentation references Additional U.S
• Note 5; exclude products of Canada, Israel, or Mexico which are not subject to these subheadings
• Monitor U.S
• Trade Representative regulations for quota status to avoid over-quota duties or reclassification
Related Products under HTS 2403.19.60
Zimbabwean Burley Pipe Tobacco
Burley tobacco variety from Zimbabwe, manufactured into loose form for pipe smoking, subject to the 12,000 metric ton quota in Additional U.S. Note 5. Classified under HTS 2403.19.60 as other smoking tobacco entered pursuant to quota provisions for specified countries.
Philippine Cavendish Roll-Your-Own Tobacco
Cavendish-processed tobacco from the Philippines for roll-your-own cigarettes, entered under the 3,000 metric ton quota of U.S. Note 5. This product qualifies for HTS 2403.19.60 as manufactured smoking tobacco, not prepared for retail in identical consumer packaging.
Malawi Dark-Fired Smoking Tobacco
Dark-fired tobacco from Malawi, processed for loose smoking in pipes or hand-rolled products, pursuant to the 12,000 MT quota in Additional U.S. Note 5. HTS 2403.19.60 applies to this quota-eligible manufactured tobacco.
Thai Rustica Pipe Tobacco Blend
Rustica tobacco blend from Thailand, manufactured for pipe smoking and entered under the 7,000 MT quota provision of U.S. Note 5. This falls under HTS 2403.19.60 for other quota-specified smoking tobacco.
Guatemalan Oriental Smoking Tobacco
Oriental-style tobacco from Guatemala processed for loose smoking, compliant with the 10,000 MT quota in Additional U.S. Note 5. Classified in HTS 2403.19.60 as other manufactured smoking tobacco under quota provisions.
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.