India is the world's second-largest tobacco exporter, supporting 45 million livelihoods. Non-FCV seedlings start from 300,000-per-ounce pelletized seeds grown in polystyrene float trays for 50–60 days. FCV Flue-curing takes 5 to 7 days at 37–74°C; Burley air-curing takes 4–8 weeks naturally.

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Burley, Rustica, Natu & More — Non-FCV Tobacco from India

Complete Non-FCV tobacco portfolio including Burley, HDBRG, VB, Natu, Rustica, Oriental, Jutty and JTM. Stripped Non-FCV also supplied.

Important Supply Note

Important Supply Note: KSR Exports supplies FCV and Non-FCV Tobacco products in the form of Redried Threshed Lamina (RTL).

Burley tobacco India export
Non-FCV
Burley Varieties
Burley (HDBRG)Burley (VB)
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Rustica Natu tobacco India
Specialty
Natu, Rustica & Oriental
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Jutty JTM tobacco India export
Traditional
Jutty & JTM
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Note: We also supply stripped Non-FCV tobacco varieties. Contact us for custom specifications and pricing.
Varieties & Grades

Non-FCV Tobacco — All Varieties

Burley Tobacco

Andhra Pradesh
Air-cured

Naturally air-cured leaf. Low sugar, high alkaloid. Used in American blend cigarettes and pipe tobacco.

HDBRG (Heavy Dark Burley)

Andhra Pradesh
Air-cured

Heavy dark variety with robust flavour profile. Exported to blended cigarette manufacturers.

VB (Virginia Burley)

AP / Telangana
Air-cured

Hybrid variety combining Virginia and Burley characteristics; medium nicotine.

Rustica (Motihar)

Andhra Pradesh
Unprocessed

High-alkaloid native variety. Used in chewing tobacco, beedis and industrial applications.

Natu Tobacco

Andhra Pradesh
Sun/fire-cured

Traditional variety; used in beedis, hookah and chewing tobacco products.

Oriental / Turkish

Andhra Pradesh
Sun-cured aromatic

Aromatic small-leaf variety; used in premium cigarette blends as flavouring leaf.

Jutty / JTM

Andhra Pradesh
Processed

Jutty tobacco and JTM; used in industrial tobacco processing.

Stripped Non-FCV

AP / Telangana
Stripped

Stripped versions of Non-FCV varieties; ready for direct processing and blending.

Specifications

Export Parameters

Parameter Specification
Moisture12–16%
Nicotine2.0–5.0% (variety dependent)
Total AlkaloidsHigh
ProcessingAir-cured / Sun-cured / Fire-cured
FormatBales / Cases
Packing180–200 kg bales
OriginAndhra Pradesh · Telangana
CertificationsTobacco Board · DGFT IEC · COO
Processing Steps

Non-FCV Tobacco Processing — Field to Export

Tobacco harvesting Andhra Pradesh

Steps 1–3: Seedling, Transplanting & Field Management

Seeds are greenhouse-grown for 50–60 days, transplanted into ridge and furrow fields. Topping removes the terminal flower head to concentrate biomass into the leaves. Suckers suppressed using fatty alcohol sprays. Identical process to FCV — soil and crop management determine the final variety character.

Non-FCV tobacco stalk cutting and NTRM classification

Step 4: Stalk-Cutting Harvest

Unlike FCV's priming method, Non-FCV Burley and Rustica use Stalk-Cutting — the entire plant is chopped at the base at once. This enables bulk harvesting and is suited to the air-curing process that follows.

Air curing and cooling hall Non-FCV tobacco

Step 5: Air-Curing (4 to 8 Weeks)

Burley and other Non-FCV varieties are hung in ventilated, unheated barn structures to dry naturally over 4 to 8 weeks. No external heat is applied. The natural air-curing process produces the characteristic low-sugar, high-nicotine, brown leaf profile that makes Burley highly absorbent of liquid casing flavorings.

NTRM laser sorters GLT factory Non-FCV processing

Steps 6–7: Grading, GLT Processing & Re-drying

Reconditioning restores leaf pliability before grading. Graded bales (100–200 kg) go to Tobacco Board Auction. In the GLT factory, mechanical threshers separate Lamina from the Main Stem (Midrib). Material is re-dried to 11%–12% equilibrium moisture and packed into C-48 cartons for export aging.

Regulatory Certifications

Non-FCV Tobacco Export Compliance

Tobacco Board Registration

Registered with the Tobacco Board of India for Non-FCV varieties including Burley, Rustica, Natu, Oriental, HDBRG and Jutty.

DGFT IEC Certificate

Import Export Code from DGFT — mandatory for all Indian export operations.

Certificate of Origin (COO)

COO certifying Indian origin — required for international customs clearance and trade compliance.

Chemical Analysis Reports

Lab analysis per consignment for alkaloid content, moisture and physical characteristics for all Non-FCV varieties.

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FAQ

Common Buyer Questions

What Non-FCV tobacco varieties does KSR Exports supply?
We supply Burley, HDBRG, VB, Rustica (Motihar), Natu, Oriental/Turkish, Jutty, JTM and Stripped Non-FCV in both stripped and unstripped formats.
What is the difference between Burley and Rustica?
Burley is air-cured with low sugar and medium nicotine, used in cigarette blends. Rustica is a high-alkaloid traditional variety used in beedis, hookah and chewing tobacco.
Do you supply Burley for reconstituted tobacco manufacturing?
Yes. We supply Burley, HDBRG and VB grades suitable for reconstituted tobacco sheet production. Laboratory analysis reports are provided with each consignment.
Product Gallery

Non-FCV Tobacco Gallery

Sourcing, processing and export preparation of non-fcv tobacco at KSR Exports.

Non-FCV tobacco crop in the field
Non-FCV tobacco crop
Burley and country type tobacco leaf
Burley and country types
Stalk-cut tobacco harvest
Stalk-cut harvest
Non-FCV tobacco air-curing in sheds
Air-curing shed
Non-FCV tobacco leaf sorting
Sorting
Non-FCV tobacco leaf grading
Grading
Redried threshed lamina prepared for export
Redried threshed lamina
Non-FCV tobacco packing for export
Packing

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Industry Glossary

FCV (Flue-Cured Virginia)

High-sugar, yellow-orange tobacco dried using radiant heat pipes. Forms the baseline of global cigarette blends.

Burley

Low-sugar, high-nicotine brown tobacco dried naturally via air exposure. Highly absorbent of liquid casing flavorings.

Lamina

The thin, aromatic, usable leaf web material free of structural stems. The primary export commodity.

Main Stem / Midrib

The rigid, woody central vein of the leaf — removed during GLT processing because it burns differently than the lamina.

Re-drying

Factory process of zeroing out leaf moisture and adding back exactly 11%–12% moisture to guarantee stable long-term warehouse aging.

GLT Factory

Green Leaf Threshing facility — where mechanical threshers separate Lamina from Main Stem. Product packed into C-48 cartons for export aging.

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