Cigar Tobacco Dust
Cigar tobacco dust is fine particles collected during threshing or handling of cigar leaf tobacco. It is classified as tobacco refuse under tariff item 2401.30.00, which covers unmanufactured tobacco refuse. This dust is commonly used in reconstituted sheet tobacco, fertilizers, or nicotine extraction.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
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CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY: CFIA All Programs requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Within Range 2401101000–2401300000).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the dust is derived from unmanufactured leaf and retains leaf characteristics
Unmanufactured tobacco leaf is classified under heading 2401, subheading 2401.10, not as refuse.
If the dust is blended with other substances for smoking products
Blended or manufactured tobacco products fall under heading 2403.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the dust is free of any additives or binders, as those could shift classification to manufactured products
• Declare the particle size and source to CBSA to support the refuse classification
• Consider whether a permit is needed under Canadian tobacco control legislation
Related Products under Tariff item 2401.30.00
Air-Cured Cigar Stem Bundles
Bundles of whole air-cured cigar leaf stems, processed only by threshing without cutting, grinding, or pulverizing. These stems are a byproduct of cigar leaf processing and are used primarily for flavoring compounds or industrial extraction.
Basma Tobacco Veins
Midrib veins extracted from Basma variety Oriental tobacco during processing. These are used in industrial extraction or blending, distinct from intact leaves.
Burley-Oriental Hybrid Refuse
Refuse from hybrid Oriental types, classified as Turkish tobacco refuse. Used in blending or industrial processes.
Chopped Cigar Leaf Stem Waste
Waste tobacco stems from cigar leaf production, chopped into uniform cut sizes. This cut refuse is used by manufacturers for blending in pipe tobaccos or extracts, falling under this tariff item as processed tobacco refuse.
Chopped Turkish-Type Tobacco Stems
Chopped Turkish-type tobacco stems are stems from Turkish-type tobacco chopped into uniform small segments, meeting the 'cut' criterion for tobacco refuse. They are classified under tariff item 2401.30.00 as unmanufactured tobacco refuse. These stems are used in blending for aromatic cigarettes and pipe tobaccos.
Cigar Factory Floor Sweepings
Mixed sweepings of cigar leaf fragments, dust, and refuse from factory floors. This heterogeneous 'other' tobacco refuse derived from cigar leaf falls under this tariff item.