Pulverized Flue-Cured Stems for Reconstituted Sheet from China
Finely pulverized stems from flue-cured tobacco, exported for paper-reconstitution into tobacco sheets used in cigarette production. HTS 2401.30.35.10 applies to these cut/ground/pulverized refuse entered under U.S. Note 5 from eligible origins like Argentina or Malawi. Excludes any manufactured additives per definition.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%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)
Import Tips
• Declare intended use as 'products other than cigarettes' per U.S
• Note 5(e) for hand-rolled qualification if applicable
• Ensure no commingling with leaf to maintain refuse classification