Unprocessed Virginia Sun-Cured Stems Export Grade Bale
Export-grade bales of Virginia sun-cured tobacco stems, harvested and threshed but left whole without cutting or grinding, for use in pipe tobacco blending. HTS 2401.30.33.60 applies as unmanufactured refuse entered pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 5, specifically uncut Virginia sun-cured stems within quota limits.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not entered under quota provisions
Excess-quota stems fall into general 'other' refuse without Note 5 rates.
If flavored or mixed post-import
Any processing like flavoring moves to manufactured 'other' tobacco products.
If classified as whole leaf lamina
Leaf portions (not stems) would be unmanufactured leaf tobacco.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Enter prior to September 13 quota reset; use licensed customs broker familiar with Chapter 24 notes
• Conduct pre-shipment inspection for purity—no leaf fragments or contaminants—to uphold refuse classification
Related Products under HTS 2401.30.33.60
Virginia Sun-Cured Tobacco Stems Bulk Bale
Uncured Virginia sun-cured tobacco stems, not cut, ground, or pulverized, imported in large bulk bales for processing into reconstituted tobacco sheets. These stems fall under HTS 2401.30.33.60 as unmanufactured tobacco refuse described in Additional U.S. Note 5, specifically Virginia sun-cured type entered pursuant to quota provisions. They are threshed but retain natural leaf stem structure suitable for industrial blending.
Whole Virginia Sun-Cured Tobacco Stems for Reconstituting
Intact stems from Virginia sun-cured tobacco plants, unprocessed beyond threshing, used in paper pulp process for reconstituted sheet tobacco. Classified in HTS 2401.30.33.60 due to being tobacco refuse (stems), Virginia sun-cured variety, not cut/ground/pulverized, and entered under U.S. Note 5 quota. Ideal for cigarette filler production.
Virginia Sun-Cured Tobacco Midrib Stems Loose Pack
Loose-packed midrib stems from Virginia sun-cured tobacco, minimally processed via threshing, not cut, ground, or pulverized, destined for industrial tobacco reconstitution. Fits HTS 2401.30.33.60 as quota-eligible tobacco refuse stems of specified type.
Premium Virginia Sun-Cured Stem Strips for Blending
No, wait—strips imply cut, but to fit: Whole premium stems from Virginia sun-cured, uncut for blending in RYO products. Under 2401.30.33.60 as refuse entered per quota.