Burley Tobacco Stems Loose Pack from Canada

Loose, whole stems from air-cured Burley tobacco, neither cut nor ground, packed in fiber drums for export. HTS 2401.30.23.90 applies to these uncut tobacco refuse stems designated for pipe tobacco or snuff, not cigarettes. Bulk form prevents retail classification.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%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

Import Tips

Provide origin certificates; Malawi (12,000 MT) and Zimbabwe (12,000 MT) have quotas—monitor U.S

Trade Rep regulations

Label shipments clearly as 'stems for non-cigarette use' with affidavits to prevent misclassification

Avoid retail packaging; bulk only, as per U.S. note definition for consumer marketing