Dark air-cured Kentucky and Tennessee
Unmanufactured tobacco (whether or not threshed or similarly processed); tobacco refuse: > Tobacco refuse: > Other: > To be used in products other than cigarettes: > Tobacco stems: > Not cut, not ground and not pulverized > Dark air-cured Kentucky and Tennessee
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 2401.30.23.40
Dark Air-Cured Kentucky Tobacco Stems
Uncured stems from dark air-cured Kentucky tobacco, not cut, ground, or pulverized, classified under HTS 2401.30.23.40 as tobacco refuse intended for use in products other than cigarettes, such as pipe tobacco or chewing tobacco. These stems are a byproduct of leaf processing, retaining natural oils and flavors suitable for blending in non-cigarette tobacco products.
Tennessee Dark-Fired Tobacco Stems
Unprocessed stems from dark air-cured (dark-fired) Tennessee tobacco, meeting HTS 2401.30.23.40 criteria as uncut, unground tobacco refuse for non-cigarette applications like snuff or twist tobacco. These stems provide robust flavor profiles ideal for chewing tobacco blends.
Kentucky Dark Air-Cured Stem Waste
Coarse, unprocessed stem waste from Kentucky dark air-cured tobacco plants, classified in HTS 2401.30.23.40 as tobacco refuse not suitable for cigarettes but perfect for extracting flavors in pipe mixtures or moist snuff. Retains characteristic smoky notes from air-curing process.
Dark Air-Cured KY-TN Hybrid Tobacco Stems
Unprocessed stems from hybrid Kentucky-Tennessee dark air-cured tobacco, fitting HTS 2401.30.23.40 as uncut refuse for pipe tobacco or extract base in non-cigarette products. Provides balanced flavor intensity from regional curing traditions.
Tennessee Black Mammoth Stem Strips
Long, uncut stem strips from Tennessee Black Mammoth dark air-cured tobacco, under HTS 2401.30.23.40 for non-cigarette refuse like chewing tobacco production. These stems are threshed but unground, preserving structure for blending.