Whole Oriental Tobacco Stems from Mexico
Complete, unground stems from sun-cured Oriental tobacco varieties like Izmir, used in hookah tobacco blending but imported as raw refuse. HTS 2401.30.23 applies to these uncut stems for non-cigarette products, excluding water pipe mixtures with glycerol. They contribute aromatic qualities to bulk tobacco preparations.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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
• Avoid confusion with 2403.11.00 by ensuring no glycerol, molasses, or flavoring is added pre-import
• Use phytosanitary certificates for agricultural refuse; declare exact origin to apply correct quota (e.g
• Turkey not listed)
• Bulk import only—retail packaging could trigger 'prepared for consumer' scrutiny under U.S
• Notes