Turkish Samsun Oriental Tobacco from Mexico
Whole, unstemmed Samsun oriental tobacco leaves from Turkey, prized for their sweet, spicy flavor in blend cigarettes. Falls under HTS 2401.10.48.00 as 'other' oriental/Turkish type, unmanufactured and not stemmed, without wrapper tobacco dominance. Typically imported in bales for further processing.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Check aggregate quotas for countries like Turkey (under 'other countries' at 3,000 MT annually)
• Label bales clearly as unmanufactured oriental tobacco to prevent reclassification during customs exam