Oriental Flue-Cured Tobacco Leaf from Mexico
Unstemmed Oriental variety flue-cured tobacco leaves for pipe tobacco blending, excluding cigarette manufacture. Classified under HTS 2401.10.61 for its light air-cured profile and non-cigarette designation.
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
• Trace origin to specific quota (e.g
• 44 MT UK); use FTZ for storage to manage quota timing
• Pitfall: Mislabeling as cigarette tobacco triggers higher duties