Tennessee Fire-Cured Ground Tobacco Stems from Canada
Ground stems from fire-cured Tennessee tobacco, threshed and pulverized for blending in snuff or pipe tobacco blends excluding cigarettes. Classified in HTS 2401.30.25.35 due to their origin, processing as cut/ground stems, and non-cigarette end use as tobacco refuse. The intense curing flavor profile suits dark fire-cured applications.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Check aggregate quota limits for country of origin (e.g
• Brazil, Zimbabwe) under U.S
• Note; label clearly as 'stems for non-cigarette use' to prevent misclassification
• Include phytosanitary certificates to address pesticide residue concerns common in fire-cured tobaccos