Flue-Cured Tobacco Stems
Flue-cured tobacco stems are the midribs and stalks removed from flue-cured tobacco leaves during processing, classified as tobacco refuse under HTS 2401.30.37.10. This refuse is threshed or similarly processed but remains unmanufactured, entered pursuant to U.S. Note 5 quota provisions for flue-cured types from eligible countries.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not processed into refuse but whole leaf
Unstemmed flue-cured tobacco leaves fall under heading 2401.10 as unmanufactured tobacco rather than refuse.
If from quota-exempt countries like Canada
Tobacco refuse from Canada, Israel, or Mexico is excluded from U.S. Note 5 subheadings and classified elsewhere.
If further processed into reconstituted sheet
Reconstituted or reconstituted tobacco from stems is manufactured and moves to heading 2403.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify flue-curing method via supplier certification to avoid misclassification; track aggregate quotas under U.S
• Note 5 by country of origin; provide documentation proving entry pursuant to quota provisions
Related Products under HTS 2401.30.37.10
Flue-Cured Tobacco Dust
Fine particulate dust generated from threshing flue-cured tobacco leaves, considered tobacco refuse under HTS 2401.30.37.10. It is unmanufactured material entered under U.S. Note 5 quotas, often used in pipe tobacco or as filler.
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.
Processed Flue-Cured Tobacco Fines
Small granular fines from similarly processed flue-cured tobacco refuse, under HTS 2401.30.37.10. Subject to U.S. Note 5 quantitative limits, used in cigarette fillers or pipe mixtures.
Bright Flue-Cured Tobacco Refuse
'Bright' leaf flue-cured tobacco refuse including broken leaves and dust, HTS 2401.30.37.10. Quota-entered for industrial blending, not retail consumer packs.
Virginia Flue-Cured Tobacco Stalks
Stalk refuse from flue-cured Virginia tobacco, threshed but unmanufactured, under HTS 2401.30.37.10 quota. Commonly imported for extract production or low-end fillers.
Flue-Cured Leaf Clippings
Clippings and trimmings from flue-cured tobacco leaves during refuse separation, HTS 2401.30.37.10. Entered pursuant to U.S. Note 5 for non-cigarette uses.