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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If cigar leaf binder refuse
Refuse from specific cigar wrapper/binder types uses different subheadings.
If threshed and stemmed for cigarettes
Partial manufacturing like threshing shifts to cigarette tobacco leaf.
If used as plant material extract base
Non-tobacco plant refuse or extracts fall under Chapter 12.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use photos and processing records to prove midrib-only content during customs exam
• Pre-1995 exported tobacco may qualify for special rates per U.S
• Note 5(d)
• Separate from leaf fragments to prevent up-classification to unmanufactured tobacco
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 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.
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.