Cut Tobacco Stems for Pipe Blending from China
These are tobacco stems that have been cut into small pieces, primarily used in blending for pipe tobacco mixtures rather than cigarettes. Classified under HTS 2401.30.25 as cut tobacco refuse (stems) intended for products other than cigarettes. The processing involves cutting to facilitate mixing with leaf tobacco in non-cigarette applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify documentation proving stems are for non-cigarette use, such as end-use certificates, to avoid reclassification
• Check quota limits under U.S
• Note for Chapter 24 if from quota countries like Brazil or Philippines
• Ensure proper labeling of processing (cut/ground) and origin to comply with FDA tobacco import regulations