Ground Turkish Tobacco Stems
Ground stems from Turkish-type tobacco, pulverized into fine particles for industrial use in tobacco blends or extracts, falling under HTS 2401.30.16.00 due to their refuse status and specific processing. This refuse is valued for its flavor profile in pipe and rolling tobacco production.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | +35.0% | 35% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not specifically Oriental/Turkish type
Other tobacco stems refuse has separate subheading based on variety exclusion.
If for whole leaf fragments within quota
Less processed Oriental tobacco refuse may qualify under quota-limited unmanufactured leaf headings.
If further processed into smoking mixtures
Quota applies to certain other manufactured tobacco under US Note 5.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure lab analysis confirms Oriental/Turkish origin; generic 'tobacco stems' may default to higher-duty codes
• Track calendar-year quotas (Sep 13-Sep 12) for countries like Turkey; use chapter 98 for duty-free samples
• Label shipments clearly as 'pulverized stems' to distinguish from whole or threshed refuse
Related Products under HTS 2401.30.16.00
Cut Oriental Tobacco Stems
These are stems derived from Oriental or Turkish type tobacco that have been cut into small pieces, classified under HTS 2401.30.16.00 as tobacco refuse from this specific variety in cut form. They are primarily used in the tobacco industry for blending or extraction of flavors and nicotine.
Pulverized Oriental Tobacco Stems
Fine pulverized stems from Oriental tobacco plants, classified as cut/ground/pulverized refuse under HTS 2401.30.16.00. Commonly imported for use in flavor extraction or as filler in low-grade tobacco products.
Chopped Turkish-Type Tobacco Stems
Stems from Turkish-type tobacco chopped into uniform small segments, meeting the 'cut' criterion for HTS 2401.30.16.00 as unmanufactured tobacco refuse. Used in blending for aromatic cigarettes and pipe tobaccos.
Milled Oriental Tobacco Refuse Stems
Milled (ground) stems constituting refuse from Oriental tobacco harvesting, precisely under HTS 2401.30.16.00 for pulverized forms. Ideal for nicotine recovery processes in the industry.
Fine-Ground Turkish Stem Refuse
Ultra-fine ground refuse stems from Turkish tobacco, classified in HTS 2401.30.16.00 as pulverized Oriental-type tobacco refuse. Primarily for industrial extraction rather than direct smoking.
Processed Cut Oriental Stems
Cut stems from Oriental tobacco, processed similarly to threshed but as refuse under HTS 2401.30.16.00. Used in hand-rolled cigarette preparation.