Not cut, not ground and not pulverized
Unmanufactured tobacco (whether or not threshed or similarly processed); tobacco refuse: > Tobacco refuse: > From Oriental or Turkish type tobacco: > Tobacco stems > Not cut, not ground and not pulverized
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 2401.30.13.00
Uncured Oriental Tobacco Stems
Uncured stems derived from Oriental or Turkish type tobacco plants, used as tobacco refuse in the production of reconstituted tobacco sheets. These stems are neither cut, ground, nor pulverized, fitting directly under HTS 2401.30.13.00 as unprocessed tobacco refuse from Oriental tobacco.
Threshed Turkish Tobacco Stems
Stems separated during threshing from Turkish-type tobacco, remaining in whole, unground form for use in tobacco blending or extraction. Classified as tobacco refuse under HTS 2401.30.13.00 due to being unprocessed stems from Oriental tobacco.
Whole Oriental Tobacco Midribs
Intact midribs extracted as refuse from Oriental tobacco leaves, not subjected to cutting or grinding, ideal for nicotine extraction or filler. Falls under HTS 2401.30.13.00 as unpulverized stems from Turkish-type tobacco.
Unprocessed Basma Tobacco Stems
Stems from Basma variety of Oriental tobacco, left whole without cutting or pulverizing, commonly used in pipe tobacco reconstitution. HTS 2401.30.13.00 applies to these unmanufactured Turkish-type refuse.
Samsun Turkish Tobacco Stems
Whole stems from Samsun cultivar of Turkish Oriental tobacco, unground and suitable for flavor extraction in blends. Classified in HTS 2401.30.13.00 as uncut tobacco refuse.
Xenophon Oriental Stem Refuse
Uncut stem refuse from Xenophon Oriental tobacco, processed only by threshing, for use in industrial tobacco products. HTS 2401.30.13.00 covers this unpulverized Turkish-type material.