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U.S. exports of partly or wholly stemmed/stripped tobacco leaf (HS 240120) totaled $72.0M in July 2026.
Importers of Partly or Wholly Stemmed/Stripped Tobacco Leaf paid $5.7M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $51.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataStemmed and stripped tobacco — leaf from which the central stem has been partly or fully removed — is the dominant form in which processed leaf moves through global supply chains, as it reduces weight and improves blending consistency for cigarette and cigar manufacturers. Brazil is the leading supplier to the US market under this heading, with the Dominican Republic and Philippines also significant sources, reflecting the concentration of large-scale threshing and redrying operations in those origins. The US schedule distinguishes threshed from non-threshed product and further subdivides by type — flue-cured (2401208005, 2401208310), Burley (2401208015, 2401208320), Oriental/Turkish (2401207500), Maryland (2401202830), and dark-fired Kentucky/Tennessee (2401208040) — each carrying its own quota and duty treatment. Importers should verify whether product is classified as threshed or non-threshed, as that distinction drives separate 10-digit lines and potentially different TRQ eligibility.
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260 shipments/mo
Threshing is a mechanical process that separates leaf lamina from the stem after stripping, producing a more uniform, free-flowing product ready for blending. The US tariff schedule maintains separate 10-digit lines for threshed versus non-threshed stemmed tobacco within heading 240120, so the processing method must be confirmed with the foreign supplier and documented in the commercial invoice to ensure correct classification.
Brazil has invested heavily in large-scale integrated threshing and redrying facilities, particularly in the southern states, enabling it to supply high-volume, specification-consistent flue-cured and Burley leaf that meets the blending requirements of major US cigarette manufacturers. This infrastructure advantage, combined with competitive pricing, makes Brazil the primary origin for processed leaf under this heading.
Subheading 1 of 3 in heading 2401
Subheading 240120 · $46.4M of $69.3M
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ImportsExports
Imports
$46.4MYoY · Pro
Exports
$72.0MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · July 2026
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Belgium and Vietnam together take 75% of it.
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rate provision · imports
3.2% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 12.25%.