Burley Tobacco Stems for Pipe Blending
Burley tobacco refuse consisting primarily of stems, processed for blending in pipe tobacco mixtures rather than cigarettes. Classified under HTS 2401.30.27.20 as Burley tobacco refuse intended for products other than cigarettes, excluding cigarette production per U.S. notes. This refuse is threshed but unmanufactured, fitting the chapter's definition for tobacco refuse.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If intended for cigarette production
Shifts to cigarette-use subheading if documentation shows end use in cigarettes, per U.S. Note (e) exclusion.
If unstemmed Burley leaf rather than refuse
Whole unmanufactured Burley leaf falls under wrapper tobacco headings, not refuse.
If further processed into retail plug or twist
Manufactured into consumer-ready forms like chewing tobacco, moving out of unmanufactured refuse.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify origin country against U.S
• Note quotas (e.g
• 80,200 MT for Brazil) and provide documentation proving non-cigarette end use
• Include certificates confirming Burley type and refuse composition (stems, dust) to avoid misclassification as leaf tobacco
• Avoid pitfalls by excluding Chapter 98 sample entries from quota calculations; ensure direct import if pre-1995 export
Related Products under HTS 2401.30.27.20
Burley Tobacco Dust for Cigar Fillers
Fine Burley tobacco dust refuse used as filler material in premium cigar production, explicitly not for cigarettes. Fits HTS 2401.30.27.20 as 'other' Burley refuse for non-cigarette products, threshed but unmanufactured per chapter notes. Ideal for blending due to low sugar content.
Air-Cured Burley Stalk Refuse for Snuff Production
Stalk refuse from air-cured Burley tobacco, destined for dry snuff manufacturing, distinctly non-cigarette. Classed in HTS 2401.30.27.20 as other Burley tobacco refuse per hierarchy, unmanufactured despite threshing. Used in products prepared for ultimate consumer post-import.
Processed Burley Tobacco Refuse Pellets for Industrial Blending
Pelletized Burley refuse (stems and dust) for industrial non-cigarette tobacco blending, threshed but unmanufactured. Fits 2401.30.27.20 as other Burley for products other than cigarettes. Pelleting aids handling without constituting manufacture.
Burley Tobacco Screenings for Premium Cigar Blends
Screened small leaf pieces and refuse from Burley, used in premium long-filler cigars, not cigarettes. HTS 2401.30.27.20 for other Burley refuse, non-cigarette per notes. Threshed screenings remain unmanufactured.
Threshed Burley Midrib Scraps for Chewing Tobacco
Midrib scraps from threshed Burley tobacco plants, classified as refuse for preparing chewing tobacco or snuff, not cigarettes. Under HTS 2401.30.27.20 as other Burley refuse for non-cigarette products, aligning with U.S. notes on marketing form. Unmanufactured state preserved post-threshing.
Burley Tobacco Leaf Scraps for Hookah Blends
Scrap leaf refuse from Burley tobacco, intended for non-combustible hookah shisha blends via heated inhalation. HTS 2401.30.27.20 covers this as Burley refuse for non-cigarette products; excludes flavored glycerol mixes per subheading note. Threshed for processing but remains unmanufactured.