Whole Virginia Sun-Cured Tobacco Stems for Reconstituting from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Include photographic evidence and customs declaration specifying 'not cut, not ground, not pulverized' to match subheading criteria
• Track cumulative imports against country-specific quotas (e.g
• 80,200 MT for Brazil) to prevent over-entry penalties
• Label shipments clearly as 'Virginia sun-cured stems' with moisture content under 20% to avoid rejection as manufactured