Flue-Cured Virginia Stems for Roll-Your-Own Tobacco from Canada
Raw flue-cured tobacco stems, unprocessed (not cut/ground/pulverized), entered under quota for preparing RYO tobacco marketed to consumers for hand-rolled cigarettes or fine-cut pipe mixes. These stems offer mild, sweet flavor profile typical of flue-curing method. Fits 2401.30.33.10 as quota-eligible flue-cured stems.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Document intended use for 'products other than cigarettes' or RYO per Note 5(e) to qualify; include processing affidavits
• Monitor entry dates (Sep 13-Sep 12 cycle) and remaining quota balances via USTR resources to prevent reclassification at higher rates
• Ensure stems remain in 'not cut, not ground, not pulverized' state at import to avoid 2401.30.35 categorization