Samsun Tobacco Screenings

Small leaf fragments and screenings sifted from Samsun-type Turkish tobacco after threshing, as 'other' refuse under HTS 2401.30.19.00. Applied in flavorings or reconstituted sheet production.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2403.91.45Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If 'homogenized' or water pipe prepared

Further processing into mixtures shifts from unmanufactured refuse

9801.00.10Lower: 10% vs 35%

If duty-free samples

U.S. Note allows certain tobacco samples duty-free under Chapter 98

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Use particle size analysis to prove 'screenings' status vs. usable leaf

• Separate shipments by origin for precise quota tracking (e.g

• Turkey under 'other' 3,000 MT)

• Prepare for CBP inspection; refuse often scrutinized for leaf content