Unprocessed Virginia Fire-Cured Stems Industrial Pack

Bulk-packed, whole stems of Virginia fire-cured tobacco refuse, neither cut nor ground, for industrial extraction or blending in chewing tobacco. HTS 2401.30.23.50 applies to these unmanufactured stems specified for non-cigarette end uses like moist snuff.

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.

2401.30Same rate: 35%

If Kentucky or Tennessee fire-cured

Different fire-curing regions (Virginia vs. KY/TN) have distinct subheadings within fire-cured stems.

2403.91.45Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If 'prepared for marketing to ultimate consumer'

U.S. note defines retail-ready packaging shifting to manufactured 'filled' or 'other' tobacco categories.

2402.10Lower: 11.4% vs 35%

If made into leaf cigarettes

Stems processed into cigarettes classify under cigar/wrapper tobacco if not standard cigarettes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use chapter 98 for duty-free samples but exclude from quota subheadings; retain export docs proving pre-1995 origin for legacy quota eligibility

Avoid bulk exceeding annual limits per country without USTR approval