Whole Tobacco Stems for Pipe Blending from Canada
Uncured, whole tobacco stems harvested from flue-cured Virginia plants, not cut, ground, or pulverized, used primarily for blending in pipe tobacco production. Classified under HTS 2401.30.23 as tobacco refuse (stems) intended for products other than cigarettes, meeting the 'not cut, not ground and not pulverized' criteria. These stems provide structural bulk and flavor base in non-cigarette tobacco blends.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
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Import Tips
• Verify stems are truly 'not cut, not ground, or pulverized' via physical inspection and supplier certification to avoid reclassification
• Confirm end-use declaration for 'products other than cigarettes' with supporting contracts; subject to U.S
• Note quotas if from quota countries
• Provide origin documentation and ensure no Chapter 98 sample exemptions are misused; watch for threshing that could shift to other subheadings