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U.S. exports of tobacco refuse and waste (HS 240130) totaled $698K in July 2026.
Importers of Tobacco Refuse and Waste paid $114K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $1.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Tobacco Refuse and Waste imports of $545K in July 2026 ran 56% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.2M.
Last updated: July 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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29 shipments/mo
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 · $545K of $69.3M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2401303310 | Tobacco Stems,Flue-Cured,Nt Cut/Grnd/Plvrzd,Note 5 | $330K | 25.59% | 255.89% | $84K |
| 2401303320 | Tobacco Stems,Burley,Nt Cut/Ground/Plvrzd,US Note5 | $107K | 22.04% | 220.44% | $24K |
| 2401300300 | Tobacco Stems, From Cigar Leaf, Not Cut/not Ground | $51K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $5K |
| 2401307010 | Tobacco Refuse, Except Tobacco Stems, Flue-Cured | $50K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 2401302790 | Tbcc Rfs,Ex Tbcc Stms,NESOI,not for Cigarettes Use | $7K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $739 |
| 2401302310 | Tobacco Stems, Flue-Cured, Not Cut/not Ground Etc | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2401301900 | Oriental/Turk Tobacco Refuse, Except Tobacco Stems | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2401300600 | Tobacco Stem From Cigar Leaf Cut Ground/Pulverize | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
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 | $698K |
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.
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Imports
$545KYoY · Pro
Exports
$698KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · July 2026
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Belgium and Dominican Republic together take 100% of it.
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rate provision · imports
32.8% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 20.87%.