Virginia fire-cured
Unmanufactured tobacco (whether or not threshed or similarly processed); tobacco refuse: > Tobacco refuse: > Other: > Other: > Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions: > Tobacco stems: > Not cut, not ground and not pulverized > Virginia fire-cured
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 2401.30.33.50
Loose Virginia Fire-Cured Tobacco Stems for Reconstitution
Loose, intact stems from Virginia fire-cured tobacco plants, unprocessed and suitable for paper recombination in tobacco sheet production. Classified under 2401.30.33.50 due to quota entry provisions and specific fire-curing method on uncut refuse. Ideal for manufacturers creating filler for budget cigarettes.
Virginia Fire-Cured Tobacco Stems Bulk Bale
Uncured, unprocessed Virginia fire-cured tobacco stems imported in large bales for industrial tobacco processing. These stems are not cut, ground, or pulverized, qualifying under HTS 2401.30.33.50 as tobacco refuse entered pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 5 quota provisions for specific countries. Primarily used in blending for pipe tobacco or reconstituted sheet tobacco.
Virginia Fire-Cured Stem Hogsheads for Export Processing
Traditional hogshead-packed Virginia fire-cured tobacco stems, uncut and unground, entered under quota for U.S. processing into reconstituted products. HTS 2401.30.33.50 applies to this refuse type from Note 5 countries, valued for its robust flavor profile in blends.
Unprocessed Virginia Fire-Cured Midrib Stems
Midrib stems extracted from Virginia fire-cured tobacco leaves, remaining intact without cutting or grinding for industrial use. Falls under 2401.30.33.50 as quota-eligible tobacco refuse, commonly used in extract production or as binder in reconstituted sheets.