Chopped Virginia Fire-Cured Stems for Snuff Production from China
Chopped (cut) stems from Virginia fire-cured tobacco refuse, processed for incorporation into moist or dry snuff products. This fits HTS 2401.30.25.50 as pulverized-like tobacco refuse designated for non-cigarette manufacturing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
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
• Declare exact processing (cut/ground) and fire-curing method on commercial invoice to prevent misclassification
• Exclude Canadian/Israeli/Mexican origins from quota calculations per US note exclusions
• Prepare for potential inspection; stems must lack combustion-ready preparation to avoid 2404