Kentucky-Tennessee Fire-Cured Stem Scrap from Mexico
Scrap from stems of fire-cured tobacco grown in Kentucky and Tennessee regions, classified as 'other' tobacco refuse. HTS 2401.30.70.35 covers this unmanufactured waste product. Popular for hand-rolled cigarette blending per US Note (e).
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
360%
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
Import Tips
• Declare intended use (e.g
• hand-rolled cigs) to leverage US Note (e) treatment
• Avoid retail packaging; must not be 'prepared for ultimate consumer' per US Note
• Test for contaminants; residue levels affect refuse vs. manufactured status