Flue-Cured Tobacco Stems from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
385%
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
• Verify flue-curing method via supplier certificates to match HTS 2401.30.70.10 classification
• Check US aggregate tobacco quotas under Additional U.S
• Note 5; exceedance may trigger higher duties
• Provide documentation proving refuse status (e.g
• stems only) to avoid misclassification as leaf tobacco