Ground Tobacco Stems for Hand-Rolled Cigarette Filler from Mexico

Finely ground tobacco stems intended for blending into hand-rolled cigarette tobacco marketed to consumers for personal rolling machines. HTS 2401.30.35 covers ground tobacco refuse (stems) under U.S. note 5 provisions, distinguishing from cigarette paper wrappers. Imported within quotas from origins like Malawi or Philippines for non-commercial cigarette production.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%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

Import Tips

Document end-use as 'for hand-rolled consumer cigarettes' per note 5(e) to qualify; industrial cigarette production may trigger higher duties

Track aggregate annual imports per country (e.g

3,000 MT Philippines); use CBP regulations for quota apportionment

Avoid bulk packaging over retail intent; pitfall is reclassification if not 'prepared for ultimate consumer' per chapter notes