Ground Virginia Fire-Cured Tobacco Stems from Canada
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.
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 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
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