Bulk Kentucky-Tennessee Fire-Cured Stems
Mixed origin stems from Kentucky and Tennessee fire-cured tobacco, uncut and unground, HTS 2401.30.23.35 for refuse in non-cigarette applications like snuff manufacturing or flavor extraction.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If for other fire-cured types
Non-Kentucky/Tennessee fire-cured refuse uses broader 'other' subheadings.
If reconstituted for smoking
Reconstituted stem products become 'other smoking tobacco' manufactured goods.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Separate documentation for Kentucky vs
• Tennessee origins if required by quota tracking
• Comply with TTB labeling for tobacco products
• Watch for misdeclaration as leaf to evade higher duties
Related Products under HTS 2401.30.23.35
Fire-Cured Kentucky Tobacco Stems
Uncured stems from Fire-Cured Kentucky tobacco, not cut, ground, or pulverized, classified under HTS 2401.30.23.35 as tobacco refuse intended for use in products other than cigarettes. These stems are primarily used in pipe tobacco blends or chewing tobacco production. The specific fire-curing process and origin from Kentucky or Tennessee regions determine this subheading.
Tennessee Fire-Cured Tobacco Stems Bulk
Bulk stems derived from Tennessee fire-cured tobacco plants, unprocessed (not cut, ground, or pulverized), under HTS 2401.30.23.35 for tobacco refuse destined for non-cigarette products like snuff or pipe mixes. Fire-curing imparts a distinctive smoky flavor ideal for blending.
Kentucky Dark Fire-Cured Stem Refuse
Refuse in the form of intact stems from Kentucky dark fire-cured tobacco, meeting HTS 2401.30.23.35 criteria as unmanufactured, unprocessed tobacco refuse for non-cigarette end uses such as chewing tobacco or export blending.
Fire-Cured Tennessee Stem Tobacco Waste
Unprocessed stem waste from fire-cured Tennessee tobacco, specifically under HTS 2401.30.23.35 as refuse not intended for cigarettes, suitable for industrial blending in pipe or plug tobacco.