Unmanufactured tobacco — HTS 2401
Unmanufactured tobacco (whether or not threshed or similarly processed); tobacco refuse
Chapter 24 › Heading 2401
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 2401 is a four-digit product category for unmanufactured tobacco and tobacco refuse. It generally covers tobacco leaf or other tobacco material that has not been made into a finished tobacco product, even if it has been threshed, stripped, sorted, dried, or similarly processed. Tobacco refuse includes processing remnants such as scraps, stems, or other waste-like tobacco material, subject to the tariff schedule’s detailed wording.
To reach the correct eight-digit HTSUS code, start with the heading and then follow the subheadings under 2401. The narrower code commonly depends on the material’s type or form—such as the kind of tobacco, whether it is whole leaf or processed material, and whether it is refuse. Review the complete legal description, including any statistical suffix, because similar-looking products can fall under different classifications. Classification can require customs-broker or other professional judgment when the product has mixed materials or unusual processing.
What to check
- Identify whether the shipment is unmanufactured tobacco, processed tobacco material, or tobacco refuse, and document the product’s condition.
- Record the tobacco type, form, processing performed, and intended use; compare those facts with every subheading description under 2401.
- Do not classify by brand name, marketing description, or invoice wording alone; use product specifications, photos, and manufacturing records.
- Check whether the product contains other materials or is blended, because composition and the applicable tariff notes may affect classification.
- Verify the complete eight-digit HTSUS code and current statistical descriptions in official tariff sources; ask a customs broker to review uncertain cases.
HTS heading 2401 summary
Unmanufactured tobacco is a 4-digit product category containing 0 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 2401.10 | Tobacco, not stemmed/stripped |
| 2401.20 | Tobacco, partly or wholly stemmed/stripped |
| 2401.30 | Tobacco refuse |
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 2401?
Unmanufactured tobacco (whether or not threshed or similarly processed); tobacco refuse. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.