Flue-Cured Tobacco Refuse from Brazil
Tobacco refuse derived from flue-cured Virginia tobacco processing, including stems, dust, and scraps, imported from Brazil within the quota limits of Additional U.S. Note 5. Classified under 2401.30.37 as 'other' tobacco refuse entered pursuant to quota provisions, excluding products from Canada, Israel, or Mexico. This refuse is typically used in blending or further processing for non-cigarette products.
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Alternative Classifications
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If from Philippines or Thailand
Tobacco refuse from these countries falls under the separate quota subheading with 7,000 MT and 3,000 MT limits respectively.
If threshed unmanufactured flue-cured leaf rather than refuse
Shift to wrapper tobacco heading if material is primarily leaf rather than stems/dust/refuse.
If processed into smoking mixtures for retail sale
Further processing into consumer-ready blends moves to manufactured tobacco under quota limits.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify origin certificate confirming export from Brazil before quota period end to qualify under Note 5; exceeds 80,200 MT shifts to higher duty subheadings
• Provide detailed documentation distinguishing refuse (stems/dust) from unmanufactured leaf to avoid misclassification into 2401.10 or 2401.20
• Exclude Chapter 98 sample provisions unless separately claimed; track aggregate entries September 13 to September 12
Related Products under HTS 2401.30.37
Burley Tobacco Stems from Zimbabwe
Stems and midrib refuse from air-cured Burley tobacco, imported from Zimbabwe under the 12,000 MT quota of Additional U.S. Note 5. Fits 2401.30.37 as 'other' tobacco refuse, threshed or processed but not for cigarette production per Note 5(e). Used in pipe tobacco or reconstituted sheet manufacturing.
Oriental Tobacco Dust from Turkey
Fine dust and siftings refuse from sun-cured Oriental tobacco, entered as 'other' under 2401.30.37 quota provisions from 'other countries' (44 MT limit). Meets definition of tobacco refuse, not water pipe tobacco or combustion-free products. Commonly used in hookah blends or flavor bases.
Tobacco Scraps from Malawi
Mixed scraps and cuttings refuse from flue and burley tobacco processing in Malawi, imported pursuant to 12,000 MT quota under 2401.30.37. 'Other' category for refuse not qualifying elsewhere in 2401.30, intended for industrial blending.
Fire-Cured Tobacco Refuse from Other Countries
Refuse including stems and lamina scraps from fire-cured tobacco, from non-quota-specified countries under 44 MT 'other' limit in 2401.30.37. Processed similarly but classified distinctly from leaf headings.