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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2401.30.33Same rate: 35%

If not stems but other refuse like dust

Non-stem tobacco refuse (e.g., lamina scraps) uses different refuse subheadings within quota provisions.

2404.99.00.00Higher: 40% vs 35%

If prepared for inhalation without combustion

Chapter note classifies any inhalation products without combustion in 2404, overriding unmanufactured refuse.

2401.30Same rate: 35%

If for retail consumer packaging

Prepared for marketing to ultimate consumer in identical form shifts to consumer-oriented subheadings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include lab analysis confirming Virginia fire-cured type and pulverized state; track cumulative imports against country-specific quotas

Exclude Canadian/Israeli/Mexican origins from quota subheading per U.S

Note

Related Products 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.

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).