One Pound Bale Fire-Cured TN Stems
Baled Tennessee fire-cured tobacco stems in 1-lb units, unprocessed refuse per HTS 2401.30.33.35 and Additional U.S. Note 5. Packaged for industrial blending, not retail consumer sale.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sun-cured or lighter fire-cured
Curing method determines refuse heading; sun-cured refuse uses different subheading.
If used in 'inhalation without combustion' products
Chapter note classifies non-combustible inhalation tobacco in heading 2404.
If cut into retail consumer strips
Processing and retail packaging shifts to 'other manufactured' per U.S. consumer note.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label bales clearly as 'stems - not for consumer use' to avoid reclassification
• Track aggregate entries across all Note 5 subheadings
• Withdraw from warehouse within quota periods
Related Products under HTS 2401.30.33.35
Fire-Cured Kentucky Tobacco Stems
Uncured stems from Fire-Cured Kentucky tobacco, not cut, ground, or pulverized, classified as tobacco refuse under HTS 2401.30.33.35. These stems are entered pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 5 provisions for quota-limited imports from eligible countries like Brazil or Zimbabwe. Primarily used in blending for pipe tobacco or as filler in manufactured products.
Tennessee Fire-Cured Tobacco Stems
Whole, unprocessed stems from Tennessee fire-cured tobacco varieties, meeting HTS 2401.30.33.35 criteria as refuse entered under U.S. Note 5 quota. These light fire-cured stems are key for aromatic pipe blends and reconstitution in cigarette production.
Burley-Type Fire-Cured KY-TN Tobacco Stems
Unprocessed stems from burley-style Fire-Cured Kentucky-Tennessee tobacco, classified in 2401.30.33.35 for quota entry as tobacco refuse. Used extensively in U.S. pipe tobacco manufacturing and as low-nicotine fillers.
Dark Fire-Cured Kentucky Stem Refuse
Dark air/fire-cured Kentucky tobacco stems, unthreshed and intact, under HTS 2401.30.33.35 for U.S. Note 5 quota compliance. Common in snuff and chewing tobacco production as base material.
Industrial Grade KY Fire-Cured Stems
Bulk industrial-grade stems from Fire-Cured Kentucky tobacco, qualifying as unground refuse in HTS 2401.30.33.35 under quota provisions. Destined for reconstitution mills and export blends.