Samsun Turkish Tobacco Stems
Samsun Turkish tobacco stems are whole stems from the Samsun cultivar of Turkish Oriental tobacco, unground and suitable for flavor extraction in blends. They are classified as tobacco refuse under tariff item 2401.30.00, which covers unmanufactured tobacco refuse. These stems are not cut, ground, or pulverized, and are used in industrial applications.
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
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the stems are attached to whole leaves
Whole unmanufactured tobacco leaves are classified under heading 2401, not as refuse.
If the stems are processed into a manufactured tobacco product
Manufactured tobacco products fall under heading 2403.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the stems are whole and unprocessed to maintain the refuse classification
• Declare the cultivar and processing history to CBSA
• Verify if a tobacco import permit is needed
Related Products under Tariff item 2401.30.00
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Basma Tobacco Veins
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Burley-Oriental Hybrid Refuse
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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.