Flue-Cured Tobacco Dust
Fine particulate dust generated from threshing flue-cured tobacco leaves, categorized as tobacco refuse in HTS 2401.30.70.10. This waste material is unsuitable for direct smoking and used in fertilizers or extraction.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fire-cured instead of flue-cured
Curing method determines subheading within other tobacco refuse categories.
If chemically treated as fertilizer
Processed into non-tobacco fertilizers moves out of Chapter 24 to Chapter 31.
If for nicotine inhalation products
Chapter note prioritizes 2404 for any inhalation-without-combustion uses.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include lab analysis confirming dust composition to distinguish from higher-value leaf products
• Monitor origin country quotas (e.g
• Brazil 80,200 MT aggregate); use chapter 98 for duty-free samples
• Avoid bulk packaging that could imply manufacturing, risking reclassification
Related Products under HTS 2401.30.70.10
Flue-Cured Tobacco Stems
Dried stems from flue-cured tobacco leaves, separated during processing, classified as tobacco refuse under HTS 2401.30.70.10 due to being a byproduct not used for smoking. These coarse fibers are primarily used in industrial applications or further processing.
Flue-Cured Tobacco Midrib Scraps
Scraps from the central veins (midribs) of flue-cured tobacco leaves after leaf stripping, falling under HTS 2401.30.70.10 as other tobacco refuse. These rigid scraps are typically exported for industrial nicotine extraction.
Flue-Cured Tobacco Screenings
Small fragments and chips of flue-cured tobacco sifted out during threshing, classified as refuse under HTS 2401.30.70.10. These screenings are low-grade material for non-smoking industrial uses.
Flue-Cured Tobacco Leaf Scraps
Irregular scraps from damaged or broken flue-cured tobacco leaves post-harvest, deemed tobacco refuse in HTS 2401.30.70.10. Excluded from leaf tobacco due to unsuitability for blending.
Processed Flue-Cured Tobacco Refuse
Threshed and cleaned refuse from flue-cured tobacco, including mixed stems and dust, under HTS 2401.30.70.10 as other refuse. Processed similarly to leaves but valued lower for industrial purposes.