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HTS 2401

Heading 2401 covers unmanufactured tobacco (whether or not threshed or similarly processed); tobacco refuse. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 2401.10.21.20, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is Free; other lines under 2401 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 20.00% and United Kingdom carries 10.00%.

Chapter 24 · Verified 2026-08-31
HTS 2026HTSRev17

137 statistical lines under this heading · 2 distinct Column 1 rates · highest ad valorem total 20.00% from China · lowest 10.00% from United Kingdom

OriginAd valorem layersLayersReported under
China CHN20.00%mfn + s301 + s3019903.88.15 9903.05.31
Vietnam VNM12.50%mfn + s3019903.05.84
Japan JPN12.50%s3019903.05.49
South Korea KOR12.50%s3019903.05.71
Thailand THA12.50%mfn + s3019903.05.77
Brazil BRA12.50%mfn + s3019903.05.27
Mexico MEX10.00%mfn + s3019903.05.55
Canada CAN10.00%mfn + s3019903.05.29
India IND10.00%mfn + s3019903.05.44
Germany DEU10.00%s3019903.05.39
Italy ITA10.00%s3019903.05.39
United Kingdom GBR10.00%mfn + s3019903.05.81
Table 1Rate by country of origin for 2401.10.21.20, resolved 2026-08-31. The first statistical line under 2401; other lines may carry different Column 1 rates.
CodeDescriptionColumn 1SpecialUnits
2401.10.21.20Connecticut shadeinheritedkg
2401.10.21.40Otherinheritedkg
2401.10.29.20Connecticut shadeinheritedkg
2401.10.29.40Otherinheritedkg
2401.10.44.00Cigarette leafFreekg
2401.10.48.00OtherFreekg
2401.10.53.40Binderinheritedkg
2401.10.53.50Fillerinheritedkg
2401.10.61.30Flue-curedinheritedkg
2401.10.61.60Burleyinheritedkg
2401.10.61.80Marylandinheritedkg
2401.10.61.90Otherinheritedkg
2401.10.63.30Flue-curedinheritedkg
2401.10.63.60Burleyinheritedkg
2401.10.63.80Marylandinheritedkg
2401.10.63.90Otherinheritedkg
2401.10.65.30Flue-curedinheritedkg
2401.10.65.60Burleyinheritedkg
2401.10.65.80Marylandinheritedkg
2401.10.65.90Otherinheritedkg
2401.10.95.10Fire-cured Kentucky and Tennesseeinheritedkg
2401.10.95.15Dark-air cured Kentucky and Tennesseeinheritedkg
2401.10.95.20Virginia fire-curedinheritedkg
2401.10.95.25Virginia sun-curedinheritedkg
2401.10.95.30Blackfatinheritedkg
2401.10.95.60Otherinheritedkg
2401.20.05.00Leaf tobacco, the product of two or more countries or dependencies, when mixed or packed together$5.48/kgFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
2401.20.14.20Connecticut shadeinheritedkg
2401.20.14.40Otherinheritedkg
2401.20.18.00OtherFreekg
2401.20.23.00Cigarette leafFreekg
2401.20.26.00OtherFreekg
2401.20.29.70Binderinheritedkg
2401.20.29.90Fillerinheritedkg
2401.20.31.10Flue-curedinheritedkg
2401.20.31.20Burleyinheritedkg
2401.20.31.30Marylandinheritedkg
2401.20.31.40Otherinheritedkg
2401.20.33.10Flue-curedinheritedkg
2401.20.33.20Burleyinheritedkg
2401.20.33.30Marylandinheritedkg
2401.20.33.40Otherinheritedkg
2401.20.35.10Flue-curedinheritedkg
2401.20.35.20Burleyinheritedkg
2401.20.35.30Marylandinheritedkg
2401.20.35.40Otherinheritedkg
2401.20.57.10Fire-cured Kentucky and Tennesseeinheritedkg
2401.20.57.15Dark-air cured Kentucky and Tennesseeinheritedkg
2401.20.57.20Virginia fire-curedinheritedkg
2401.20.57.25Virginia sun-curedinheritedkg
2401.20.57.30Blackfatinheritedkg
2401.20.57.40Otherinheritedkg
2401.20.60.20Connecticut shadeinheritedkg
2401.20.60.40Otherinheritedkg
2401.20.75.00Oriental or Turkish typeFreekg
2401.20.83.10Flue-curedinheritedkg
2401.20.83.20Burleyinheritedkg
2401.20.83.30Marylandinheritedkg
2401.20.83.35Fire-cured Kentucky and Tennesseeinheritedkg
2401.20.83.40Dark-air cured Kentucky and Tennesseeinheritedkg
Table 2Statistical suffixes under 2401. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit level; the Column 1 rate is stated at the subheading and inherited below it.
ProgrammeRate as publishedContributionReported underIn force from
Column 1 General (MFN)Free0.00%not established

Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 17, published 2026-08-01. Verified 2026-08-31.

Section 301The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 7.5%7.50%9903.88.152019-09-01
Status unconfirmed. The second statutory four-year review of this action is running. The continuation-request deadlines for the underlying 2018 actions closed on 2026-07-05 and 2026-08-22 and no continuation notice has been published. There is no evidence of termination either, and the duty is almost certainly still collectible; what we cannot do is cite a document saying so.

Source: USTR, Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action: China's Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer (List 4A) (84 FR 43304), published 2019-08-20. Verified 2026-08-31.

Section 301The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5%12.50%9903.05.312026-07-24

Source: USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations of Various Economies (FR Doc. 2026-15181), published 2026-07-28. Verified 2026-08-31.

Table 3Duty stack for 2401.10.21.20 from China, resolved 2026-08-31.

Common questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 2401?
Heading 2401 covers unmanufactured tobacco (whether or not threshed or similarly processed); tobacco refuse. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 2401.10.21.20, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is Free; other lines under 2401 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 20.00% and United Kingdom carries 10.00%.
Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?
The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.
Is this the rate I will actually pay?
It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.