Whole Virginia Fire-Cured Tobacco Stems for Pipe Blend from Canada
Intact stems from Virginia fire-cured tobacco plants, unprocessed (not cut, ground, or pulverized), destined for blending into pipe tobacco mixtures. Fits HTS 2401.30.23.50 as 'tobacco stems' refuse for non-cigarette applications, leveraging the unique fire-cured aroma for premium pipe tobaccos.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document end-use as pipe tobacco or snuff with buyer contracts to comply with 'products other than cigarettes' requirement
• Check aggregate quotas per country (e.g
• 12,000 MT Malawi); inspect for any partial grinding that could trigger reclassification