Threshing Floor Sweepings

Mixed tobacco debris swept from processing floors post-threshing, classified as miscellaneous 'other' refuse in 2401.30.70.90. Represents incidental refuse not categorized elsewhere. Used mainly for extraction.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China350%+35.0%385%
🇲🇽Mexico350%+10.0%360%
🇨🇦Canada350%+10.0%360%
🇩🇪Germany350%+10.0%360%
🇯🇵Japan350%+10.0%360%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2401.30Same rate: 385%

If primarily dust or fine particles

Dust-specific refuse has subheading 2401.30.60.

1211.90Lower: 16% vs 385%

If used as herbal material

Non-tobacco plant refuse or alternate use shifts to Chapter 12.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document collection method to prove incidental refuse nature

Pre-clear quota availability via USTR regulations per U.S

Note 5(c)

Ensure no viable leaf content >10% via sampling to prevent reclassification

Related Products under HTS 2401.30.70.90

Tobacco Stem Scraps

Dried scraps and remnants from tobacco stems generated during processing, classified as tobacco refuse under HTS 2401.30.70.90. These are unmanufactured byproducts not suitable for direct smoking but used in extraction or blending. The 'other' category covers miscellaneous refuse beyond stems, dust, or specific types.

Cigar Filler Waste

Waste particles from cigar filler tobacco trimming, categorized as 'other' tobacco refuse in HTS 2401.30.70.90. This refuse arises post-threshing/processing in cigar production. Not intended for retail smoking, it's repurposed industrially.

Tobacco Dust Fines

Fine dust and particles collected from threshing machines, classified as 'other' refuse under HTS 2401.30.70.90. This byproduct is unmanufactured tobacco refuse from post-harvest handling. Primarily used for nicotine extraction.

Reconstituted Sheet Scraps

Trimming scraps from reconstituted tobacco sheets before final processing, as 'other' refuse in 2401.30.70.90. These are early-stage byproducts not yet manufactured into smoking products. Chapter notes exclude fully processed versions.

Cigarette Midrib Waste

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.

Burley Tobacco Refuse Blend

Blended refuse from Burley tobacco processing including fines and trims, under 'other' in HTS 2401.30.70.90. Unmanufactured status maintained for industrial applications. Differentiated from type-specific subheadings.