Fire-Cured Virginia Tobacco Scraps from China
Small fragments and dust-like refuse from Virginia fire-cured tobacco after threshing, used in snuff manufacturing. Falls under HTS 2401.30.37.50 as quota-eligible Virginia fire-cured tobacco refuse. Fire-curing with open wood fires gives it a bold, earthy profile for blending.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Track annual quota usage per country (e.g
• 80,200 MT Brazil) via USTR; label clearly as 'Virginia fire-cured refuse' with processing details
• Exclude Canada/Israel/Mexico products from this subheading per U.S
• Note
• Prepare for inspections confirming no leaf content exceeding refuse definition