Flue-Cured Rustica Virginia Tobacco Bale from Mexico
Rustica-influenced flue-cured Virginia tobacco provides potent nicotine for snuff or plug chewing, cured in modern flue houses. As unmanufactured, unstemmed leaf under 35% wrapper, it's HTS 2401.10.61.30 for non-cigarette applications.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Pre-1995 export docs enable quota rates; otherwise higher general duties apply
• Separate from cigarette tobacco in manifests to prevent commingling penalties
• Test for glycerol/molasses; presence risks 2403.11 water pipe reclassification