Pulverized Virginia Fire-Cured Tobacco Stems for Pipe Blends

Finely pulverized stems from fire-cured Virginia tobacco, used primarily in premium pipe tobacco formulations excluding cigarettes. HTS 2401.30.25.50 covers this cut/ground/pulverized refuse explicitly stated for non-cigarette end-uses per US notes.

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.

2401.30Same rate: 35%

If dark fire-cured rather than Virginia type

Virginia fire-cured has specific subheading; dark air-cured or other fire-cured types use adjacent provisions.

2403.99.60Same rate: 35%

If quota-ineligible or consumer-packaged

US note quotas apply; excess or retail-ready stems may fall under general 'other manufactured tobacco'.

9801.00.10Lower: 10% vs 35%

If imported as duty-free samples

Chapter US note allows certain tobacco samples duty-free under Chapter 98 provisions.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Submit end-user certificates specifying pipe or snuff production to qualify for 'other than cigarettes' rate

Monitor USTR regulations for quota proration among countries like Brazil or Zimbabwe

Test for glycerol or flavor additives; presence could reclassify under water pipe tobacco exclusions