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SITCSection 1
U.S. imports of tobacco, not stemmed or stripped (SITC 12110) totaled $22.4M in July 2026, traded with 22 countries.
Importers of Tobacco, Not Stemmed or Stripped paid $486K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $4.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Tobacco, Not Stemmed or Stripped imports of $22.4M in July 2026 ran 30% above the year-to-date monthly average of $17.3M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataUnmanufactured leaf tobacco with stems intact is the least-processed form of raw tobacco traded internationally, used primarily as a blending input by cigarette and cigar manufacturers. FDA's Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) exercises regulatory authority over imported tobacco products, and importers must comply with applicable FDA registration and listing requirements. Because the leaf retains its full stem structure, moisture content and curing method — flue-cured, air-cured, fire-cured, or sun-cured — are the primary grade determinants that drive pricing and end-use suitability.
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67 shipments/mo
Curing method — flue-cured, air-cured, fire-cured, or sun-cured — significantly affects nicotine content, sugar levels, and combustion characteristics, which in turn determine suitability for cigarette, cigar, or pipe tobacco blends. While all fall under the not-stemmed heading, buyers specify curing type in purchase contracts, and price differentials between types can be substantial.
FDA's Center for Tobacco Products requires that importers of tobacco products comply with registration, listing, and applicable premarket authorization requirements. Shipments may be subject to FDA examination at the port of entry, and importers should ensure their foreign suppliers are registered with FDA as required under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act.
ImportsExports
Imports
$22.4MYoY · Pro
Exports
$5.6MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
North Macedonia and Turkey together supply 83% of it.
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entry
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