Burley Tobacco Leaf Unstemmed from Mexico
Air-cured burley tobacco leaves, unstemmed, threshed but not stripped, free of wrapper tobacco. Falls under HTS 2401.10.63.90 as 'other' light air-cured leaf pursuant to U.S. Note 5 quotas (e.g., Malawi, Zimbabwe). Commonly blended in American blend cigarettes.
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
• Confirm flue-cured/burley/light air-cured classification via moisture and curing method certification
• Adhere to aggregate quota limits per country (e.g
• 12,000 MT Malawi)
• Exclude Canadian/Israeli/Mexican origins from quota subheadings per U.S
• Note