Unprocessed Virginia Fire-Cured Stems Industrial Pack from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• 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