Tennessee Dark Air-Cured Tobacco Stems from Canada
Stems from dark air-cured tobacco grown in Tennessee, fire-cured for dark color and strong flavor, considered tobacco refuse. Falls under HTS 2401.30.37.40 as 'other' dark air-cured Kentucky and Tennessee tobacco entered under quota provisions of U.S. Note 5. Used primarily in chewing tobacco or as filler in blends.
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
• Provide proof of Tennessee/Kentucky origin and threshed/stemmed status; track aggregate quotas by country (e.g
• Brazil 80,200 MT)
• Avoid classification in general 'other refuse' without quota entry
• Use chapter 98 for duty-free samples