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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sun-cured refuse
Sun-cured tobacco refuse is under 2401.20, differentiated by curing process.
If prepared for cigarettes
Tobacco refuse specifically for cigarette use falls under quota subheading 2401.30.33.
If duty-free samples
Certain tobacco samples qualify for duty-free entry under Chapter 98 provisions.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use laboratory analysis to confirm air-curing and regional origin for Customs verification
• Exclude from quota if from Canada, Israel, or Mexico under U.S
• Notes
• Package to prevent contamination, as mixed refuse may trigger reclassification
Related Products under HTS 2401.30.70.40
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.
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.
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.