Flue-Cured Tobacco Stems (Cut and Ground)

These are flue-cured tobacco stems that have been cut and ground into small particles, classified under HTS 2401.30.25.10 as tobacco refuse intended for use in products other than cigarettes, such as pipe tobacco or chewing tobacco. The flue-curing process imparts a specific flavor profile, and the processing meets the 'cut, ground or pulverized' criteria.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2401.30.35Same rate: 35%

If threshed but not cut, ground, or pulverized

Less processed stems fall under the threshed tobacco refuse subheading rather than pulverized forms.

2401.10.63Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If intended for cigarette production

End-use in cigarettes shifts classification to unmanufactured leaf tobacco headings, subject to different quotas.

2403.91.45Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If 'filled' or prepared for retail sale as pipe tobacco

Further processing into consumer-ready 'homogenized' or filled products moves to manufactured tobacco headings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify flue-curing method via supplier certification to avoid misclassification; ensure documentation proves end-use in non-cigarette products per US notes; check quota limits for origin countries like Brazil or Zimbabwe