Dark Air-Cured Kentucky Fire-Cured Tobacco Refuse
This is tobacco refuse, including stems, dust, and scraps, derived from dark air-cured tobacco grown in Kentucky using fire-curing methods. It falls under HTS 2401.30.70.40 as 'Dark air-cured Kentucky and Tennessee' tobacco refuse, which is unmanufactured and processed only by threshing or similar means.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If stemming waste only, not full refuse
Stemming waste from dark air-cured Kentucky/Tennessee tobacco is separately classified under 2401.30.35.
If from flue-cured varieties
Flue-cured tobacco refuse falls under different subheadings like 2401.10, based on curing method.
If further processed into reconstituted sheets
Reconstituted or reconstituted tobacco from refuse moves to Chapter 24 heading 2403 for manufactured forms.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify origin compliance with U.S
• Note quotas for non-FTA countries; exceedances shift to higher duty rates
• Provide certification of fire-curing method and Kentucky origin to avoid misclassification as other tobacco types
• Maintain records distinguishing refuse from leaf to prevent blending with higher-value unmanufactured tobacco
Related Products under HTS 2401.30.70.40
Tennessee Dark Air-Cured Tobacco Stems
Stems and midribs collected as refuse from dark air-cured tobacco cultivated in Tennessee regions. Classified under HTS 2401.30.70.40 due to its specific regional and curing characteristics as unmanufactured tobacco refuse.
Kentucky Dark-Fired Tobacco Dust
Fine dust and particles sifted from threshing dark air-cured, fire-cured tobacco from Kentucky farms. This refuse qualifies for HTS 2401.30.70.40 as it matches the 'Dark air-cured Kentucky and Tennessee' category without further manufacture.
Tennessee Dark Air-Cured Tobacco Scraps
Irregular scraps and broken pieces from dark air-cured Tennessee tobacco after threshing. Falls precisely under HTS 2401.30.70.40 for other dark air-cured Kentucky and Tennessee tobacco refuse.
Fire-Cured Kentucky Tobacco Midribs
Thick midrib veins removed as refuse from fire-cured dark air-cured Kentucky tobacco leaves. Classified in HTS 2401.30.70.40 as specific regional dark air-cured tobacco refuse.