Cut Dark Air-Cured Kentucky Tobacco Stems
These are tobacco stems from dark air-cured Kentucky tobacco, cut into small pieces for processing. Classified under HTS 2401.30.35.40 as cut tobacco refuse (stems) from dark air-cured Kentucky and Tennessee varieties, entered pursuant to additional U.S. note 5 quota provisions. They are unmanufactured tobacco refuse, threshed and processed by cutting.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If whole leaf rather than stems
Whole unmanufactured tobacco leaves from dark air-cured KY/TN fall under stem refuse exclusion in 2401.10
If for uncut or threshed stems only
Uncut/threshed stems (not ground/pulverized/cut) classify here instead of the more processed 2401.30.35.40
If further manufactured into smoking refuse
Processed into reconstituted sheets or other smoking tobacco refuse moves to Chapter 24 manufactured headings
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify origin country against U.S
• Note 5 quotas (e.g
• Brazil 80,200 MT); exceedance shifts to higher duty subheadings
• Provide documentation proving dark air-cured KY/TN type and stem composition; lab testing may be required for classification
• Exclude products of Canada, Israel, Mexico; track aggregate annual imports from Sept 13 to Sept 12 to avoid over-quota penalties
Related Products under HTS 2401.30.35.40
Ground Dark Air-Cured Tennessee Fire-Cured Stems
Ground stems derived from dark air-cured (fire-cured) Tennessee tobacco, used in pipe tobacco or snuff production. Fits HTS 2401.30.35.40 as pulverized tobacco stems from specified dark-cured varieties under quota entry. Represents unmanufactured refuse processed for industrial blending.
Cut & Sifted Dark Air-Cured KY-TN Stem Refuse
Tobacco stems from dark air-cured Kentucky-Tennessee tobacco, cut and sifted for uniformity in manufacturing. Precisely matches HTS 2401.30.35.40 for quota-entered cut tobacco stems as unmanufactured refuse. Used primarily in industrial tobacco processing.
Micronized Pulverized Tennessee Dark Stem Powder
Ultra-fine pulverized powder from Tennessee dark air-cured tobacco stems for flavor extraction. HTS 2401.30.35.40 applies to such highly processed (pulverized) quota-eligible stem refuse. Remains unmanufactured per chapter definitions.
Pulverized Kentucky Dark-Fired Tobacco Stems
Fine pulverized stems from Kentucky dark-fired (air-cured) tobacco, suitable for extract production or fillers. HTS 2401.30.35.40 covers this as cut/ground/pulverized stems from dark air-cured KY/TN under U.S. Note 5. Processed refuse not for direct retail smoking.