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.

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.

2401.10Higher: 360% vs 35%

If flue-cured stems

Flue-cured varieties use different unmanufactured refuse subheadings.

2403.91.45Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If ' homogenized tobacco stems

Homogenized or reconstituted stems are treated as 'other' manufactured tobacco.

9801.00.10Lower: 10% vs 35%

If U.S. goods returned

Returned U.S.-origin tobacco refuse qualifies for duty-free under Chapter 98.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document chain of custody to prove non-cigarette end-use and avoid Chapter Note reclassification to 2404

Check for exemptions under Chapter 98 for samples

Ensure bales are securely packaged to prevent damage during transit