Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Tobacco Refuse and Waste (HS 240130) totaled $719K in August 2026, imported from 20 countries.
Importers of Tobacco Refuse and Waste paid $71K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 6.96% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Tobacco Refuse and Waste imports of $719K in August 2026 ran 38% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.2M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataTobacco refuse — encompassing stems, scrap, and other processing by-products — serves as a raw material for reconstituted tobacco sheet, nicotine extraction, and certain smokeless products, giving it commercial value well beyond simple waste disposal. The heading's US tariff lines separate cigar-leaf stems (cut or uncut, 2401300300 and 2401300600) from Burley stems (2401302320), flue-cured stems (2401303310), and Oriental/Turkish refuse (2401301900), reflecting the distinct chemical profiles and end-use suitability of each type. Brazil and Zimbabwe are the leading suppliers, consistent with their roles as major leaf-producing origins where stemming operations generate large volumes of by-product. Classification hinges on whether the material is stems alone or other refuse, and whether it has been cut, ground, or pulverized — distinctions that determine the applicable 10-digit line.
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34 import shipments a month
Yes. The US schedule maintains separate lines for tobacco stems that are not cut, ground, or pulverized versus those that have been processed in that way — for example, 2401300300 covers uncut cigar-leaf stems while 2401300600 covers cut, ground, or pulverized cigar-leaf stems. The physical form of the material at time of importation must be accurately described in entry documentation.
Tobacco refuse is a cost-effective feedstock for manufacturing reconstituted tobacco sheet (used as cigar binders and cigarette components), for nicotine extraction in pharmaceutical and nicotine-replacement applications, and as a filler component in certain smokeless tobacco products. Its lower cost relative to whole leaf makes it attractive for industrial-scale processing where leaf integrity is not required.
Subheading 3 of 3 in heading 2401
Subheading 240130 · $719K of $39.5M
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ImportsExports
Imports
$719KYoY · free account
Exports
$159KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $13.7M of Tobacco Refuse and Waste and exported $8.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2401303310 | Tobacco Stems, Flue-Cured, Nt Cut/Grnd/Plvrzd, Note 5 | $412K | 6.85% | 18.26% | $28K |
| 2401307010 | Tobacco Refuse, Except Tobacco Stems, Flue-Cured | $169K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 2401300300 | Tobacco Stems, From Cigar Leaf, Not Cut/not Ground | $69K | 3.81% | 36.26% | $3K |
| 2401303320 | Tobacco Stems, Burley, Nt Cut/Ground/Plvrzd, US Note5 | $355K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $35K |
| 2401302340 | Tobacco Stems, Dark-Air Cured Ky/Tn not Cut/Ground | $10K | 37.50% | 100.00% | $4K |
| 2401302790 | Tbcc Rfs, Ex Tbcc Stms, NESOI, Not for Cigarettes Use | $7K | 12.50% | 100.00% | $924 |
| 2401302310 | Tobacco Stems, Flue-Cured, Not Cut/not Ground Etc | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 2401301900 | Oriental/Turk Tobacco Refuse, Except Tobacco Stems | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 2401300600 | Tobacco Stem From Cigar Leaf Cut Ground/Pulverize | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2401305000 | Tobacco Stems | $159K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
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Zimbabwe and Canada together supply 76% of it. Brazil pays 37.5% duty; Zimbabwe 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
76.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 6.96% of imports for consumption.