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: > Cut, ground or 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 2401.30.35.50
Cut Virginia Fire-Cured Tobacco Stems
These are stems from Virginia fire-cured tobacco that have been cut into small pieces for processing, classified under HTS 2401.30.35.50 as cut tobacco refuse entered pursuant to U.S. Note 5 quota provisions. They are unmanufactured tobacco byproducts used in blending or extraction, not suitable for direct smoking.
Ground Virginia Fire-Cured Tobacco Stems
Ground stems derived from Virginia fire-cured tobacco, processed by grinding into a coarse powder, fall under HTS 2401.30.35.50 for pulverized tobacco refuse under U.S. Note 5. Used primarily in industrial blending for cigarettes or extracts.
Pulverized Virginia Fire-Cured Tobacco Stems
Finely pulverized stems from Virginia fire-cured tobacco, classified in HTS 2401.30.35.50 as cut/ground/pulverized refuse under quota entry. These byproducts are threshed and processed for use in tobacco reconstitution or flavor extraction.
Chopped Virginia Fire-Cured Tobacco Stems for Blending
Chopped (cut) stems from Virginia fire-cured tobacco intended for cigarette blending, under HTS 2401.30.35.50 pursuant to U.S. Note 5. Remains unmanufactured refuse, similarly processed but not for retail sale.
Milled Virginia Fire-Cured Tobacco Stems
Milled (ground) Virginia fire-cured tobacco stems, pulverized for industrial extraction, classified HTS 2401.30.35.50 under quota. Unmanufactured byproduct for non-cigarette applications like snus base.
Fine-Ground Virginia Fire-Cured Stems for Extraction
Fine-ground stems from Virginia fire-cured tobacco for nicotine extraction, HTS 2401.30.35.50 as pulverized refuse under U.S. Note 5. Processed similarly to threshed but remains unmanufactured.
Processed Cut Virginia Fire-Cured Tobacco Stems
Cut and similarly processed stems from Virginia fire-cured tobacco, entered under HTS 2401.30.35.50 quota for refuse. Used in hand-rolled cigarette preparation per U.S. Note (e).