Flue-Cured Tobacco Midrib Scraps

Scraps and fragments of midribs from flue-cured Virginia tobacco leaves post-threshing, classified as refuse in HTS 2401.30.37.10. Entered under quota provisions of U.S. Note 5 for use in low-grade blends 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.

2401.20.33Same rate: 35%

If oriental or similar tobacco refuse

Refuse from other unmanufactured types like Oriental uses different subheadings.

2403.91.45Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If 'prepared for marketing to ultimate consumer'

If packaged retail-ready without alteration, it shifts to 'other manufactured tobacco' under quota subheading.

2401.10.65Higher: 367.5% vs 35%

If for whole leaf not separated into refuse

Intact flue-cured leaves are unmanufactured tobacco, not refuse.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label shipments clearly as 'flue-cured refuse' with curing process details; exclude Chapter 98 sample entries from quota calculations; consult USTR for current quota availability