Damaged Cigar Leaf Residue
Damaged cigar leaf residue is leftover material from moldy or otherwise damaged cigar leaves discarded during quality control. It is classified as tobacco refuse under tariff item 2401.30.00, covering unmanufactured tobacco refuse. This residue is typically used for industrial purposes such as extraction or composting.
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 leaves are only partially damaged and still usable
Usable unmanufactured tobacco leaf is classified under heading 2401, not as refuse.
If the residue is processed into a manufactured product
Manufactured tobacco products are classified under heading 2403.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document the reason for discard (e.g
• mold) to support the refuse classification
• Ensure the residue is not contaminated with non-tobacco materials
• Verify if any phytosanitary certificates are required for damaged plant material
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.