Cigarette Midrib Waste from Canada
Discarded midribs from cigarette blending lines, falling under HTS 2401.30.70.90 'other' tobacco refuse. Generated after threshing, these are structural byproducts for industrial reuse. Excludes manufactured forms.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
360%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Include photos/process flowcharts showing waste generation point
• Confirm no quota exclusion for Canada/Mexico origins per U.S
• Note 5(b)
• Test for contaminant-free status to avoid FDA tobacco scrutiny