Virginia sun-cured
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 > Virginia sun-cured
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 2401.30.23.60
Virginia Sun-Cured Tobacco Stems Bulk Bale
Uncured Virginia sun-cured tobacco stems, not cut, ground, or pulverized, supplied in bulk bales for industrial processing. These stems are classified under HTS 2401.30.23.60 as unmanufactured tobacco refuse intended for use in products other than cigarettes, such as pipe tobacco or snuff. The sun-curing method and whole stem form distinguish them from threshed or processed tobacco.
Whole Virginia Sun-Cured Tobacco Stems for Pipe Blend
Intact stems from Virginia sun-cured tobacco, unprocessed and uncut, used in blending for pipe tobacco mixtures. Falls under 2401.30.23.60 due to its refuse status (stems), non-cigarette end use, and lack of cutting/grinding. Sun-curing imparts a specific flavor profile ideal for artisanal pipe tobaccos.
Virginia Sun-Cured Whole Stems for Snuff Production
Whole, unground stems from sun-cured Virginia tobacco, imported for grinding into snuff bases (non-cigarette). HTS 2401.30.23.60 applies to these uncut tobacco refuse stems not destined for cigarettes. Ideal for moist snuff due to the mellow flavor from sun-curing.
Bulk Virginia Sun-Cured Tobacco Stem Waste
Industrial-grade Virginia sun-cured tobacco stem waste, uncut and unpulverized, for extraction in non-cigarette tobaccos. Classified in 2401.30.23.60 as stems refuse for other products, leveraging sun-curing for natural sweetness. Commonly used in flavor bases or animal feed tobacco.
Unprocessed Virginia Sun-Cured Stem Refuse Sacks
Sacked Virginia sun-cured tobacco stems classified as refuse, remaining whole without cutting, grinding, or pulverizing. Used in non-cigarette products like chewing tobacco or snuff bases under HTS 2401.30.23.60. The natural sun-curing process preserves oils for flavor extraction in industrial applications.