Tennessee Dark Air-Cured Tobacco Scraps
Scrap material from dark air-cured tobacco leaves harvested in Tennessee, used primarily in plug chewing tobacco production. Falls under HTS 2401.30.27.40 as 'other' tobacco refuse of dark air-cured Kentucky-Tennessee type, explicitly for non-cigarette applications.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If flue-cured rather than air-cured
Flue-cured tobacco refuse uses different subheading regardless of state origin.
If originating outside US designated areas
Only Kentucky/Tennessee dark air-cured refuse gets this specific subheading; others use generic codes.
If treated for inhalation without combustion
Chapter note requires tobacco products for heated non-combustion inhalation to classify in 2404.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include lab analysis confirming dark air-curing characteristics and absence of cigarette-grade processing
• Declare exact intended end-use (e.g
• chewing tobacco) on entry documents to comply with subheading requirements
• Check against US Note 1 quotas for Tennessee-sourced dark tobacco; early-season imports face stricter scrutiny
Related Products under HTS 2401.30.27.40
Dark Air-Cured Kentucky Fire-Cured Tobacco Strips
These are strips of dark air-cured tobacco grown in Kentucky, fire-cured to develop a robust, smoky flavor profile ideal for pipe tobacco blends. Classified under HTS 2401.30.27.40 as dark air-cured Kentucky and Tennessee tobacco refuse intended for use in products other than cigarettes, such as chewing tobacco or snuff.
Kentucky Dark-Fired Tobacco Dust
Fine dust refuse generated from threshing dark air-cured, fire-cured Kentucky tobacco leaves, suitable for snuff manufacturing. HTS 2401.30.27.40 covers this as dark air-cured Kentucky/Tennessee refuse for non-cigarette products.
Tennessee Dark Air-Cured Tobacco Midrib Waste
Midrib and stem waste from Tennessee dark air-cured tobacco processing, destined for chewing tobacco blends. Specifically classified in HTS 2401.30.27.40 as other Kentucky/Tennessee dark air-cured refuse for non-cigarette use.
Kentucky-Tennessee Dark Cured Tobacco Shreds
Shredded refuse from dark air-cured tobacco grown across Kentucky and Tennessee fire-cure belts, used in pipe and chewing blends. HTS 2401.30.27.40 applies to this regional specific non-cigarette tobacco refuse.