Virginia Flue-Cured Loose Tobacco

Bright golden Virginia flue-cured tobacco sold loose for pipe or RYO, sweet and mild. HTS 2403.19.90 for other manufactured smoking tobacco excluding quota specifics or water pipe mixes. Common import for blending.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³China350%+35.0%385%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½Mexico350%+10.0%360%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canada350%+10.0%360%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermany350%+10.0%360%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japan350%+10.0%360%

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Alternative Classifications

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2401.10.63Lower: 17.5% vs 385%

If unmanufactured for cigarette production

Wrapper or other unmanufactured in quota 2401.

2403.19.60Lower: 35% vs 385%

If quota-eligible origin within limits

Designated subheading for listed country quotas.

2403.91Lower: 360% vs 385%

If filled into retail consumer packages

Prepared for ultimate consumer per U.S. note.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Qualify under U.S

β€’ Note 5(d) for pre-1995 exports; ensure no retail labeling

β€’ Monitor Thailand quota (7,000 MT)

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A sweetened and steamed black pipe tobacco blend made from flue-cured Virginia tobacco, intended for smoking in pipes. It falls under HTS 2403.19.90 as 'other' smoking tobacco not classified as water pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, or cigarette tobacco. This category covers loose pipe tobaccos without substitutes.

Aromatic Pipe Tobacco Cherry Vanilla

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Hand-Rolling Tobacco Mixture

Fine-cut loose tobacco blend of Virginia and burley for making hand-rolled cigarettes or pipe use, not pre-rolled. It is 'other' smoking tobacco under 2403.19.90, excluding prepared cigarette tobacco or substitutes. U.S. notes treat hand-rolling prep differently from cigarettes.

Shag-Style Rolling Tobacco

Thinly sliced shag tobacco from dark-fired Kentucky leaves, used for rolling your own or pipes. Falls in HTS 2403.19.90 as other smoking tobacco not fitting water pipe, snuff, or specific quotas. Common for RYO markets outside cigarette classification.

English-Style Pipe Tobacco Mixture

Latakia, Virginia, and Orient leaf blend for cool-smoking English pipes, minimally flavored. Classified as other smoking tobacco in 2403.19.90, distinct from flavored water pipe or homogenized types. Traditional for pipe enthusiasts.

Dark-Fired Kentucky Pipe Tobacco

Robust, smoky dark-fired Kentucky tobacco for full-bodied pipe smoking, often straight or lightly cased. HTS 2403.19.90 covers this as other non-water pipe smoking tobacco. Excludes reconstituted or extract-based products.