Dark Air-Cured Tobacco Stems from China
Whole dark air-cured tobacco stems, unground and uncut, in bulk sacks for snuff or plug chewing tobacco manufacture. HTS 2401.30.23.90 for 'other' stems refuse not intended for cigarettes, aligning with chapter's unmanufactured refuse category. Bulk industrial packaging.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%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)
Import Tips
• Thailand origins limited to 7,000 MT quota; document export date pre-1995 for special rates if eligible
• Include moisture content and processing logs proving no pulverization
• Separate from cigarette lines in supply chain docs to avoid 2401.30.35/37