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💾 Data Updated: 2025 HTS Revision 30 • Last updated: November 24, 2025

2401 - Unmanufactured tobacco (whether or not threshed or similarly processed); tobacco refuse:

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Overview

This HTS category, 2401, encompasses unmanufactured tobacco in its raw, unprocessed state, prior to any significant manufacturing processes that would transform it into finished tobacco products. This includes tobacco that has undergone basic preparation like threshing or similar methods to remove stems or separate leaves, but which has not yet been cured, blended, or manufactured into items such as cigarettes, cigars, or pipe tobacco. Tobacco refuse, which consists of waste or by-products from tobacco processing, also falls under this heading.

When classifying goods within the HTS, it is crucial to distinguish this category from other headings at the same level. Unlike categories in Chapter 24 that cover manufactured tobacco products (e.g., cigarettes, cigars), 2401 focuses solely on the raw material. Furthermore, while other sections of the HTS might cover agricultural products, 2401 is specific to the unmanufactured leaf and its immediate by-products, differentiating it from agricultural commodities like fruits, vegetables, or grains.

Category 2401 is further subdivided to provide more precise classification based on the physical processing of the tobacco leaf. The subcategories include distinctions for tobacco that has not been stemmed or stripped (2401.10), tobacco that has been partially or fully stemmed or stripped (2401.20), and tobacco refuse (2401.30). These subdivisions allow for accurate accounting and tariff application based on the degree of processing applied to the raw tobacco before it enters further manufacturing stages.

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