Virginia Fire-Cured Flue-Cured Tobacco Leaves from Mexico
Unstemmed whole tobacco leaves from the Virginia fire-curing process, featuring a distinctive smoky flavor due to exposure to open wood fires during curing. Classified under HTS 2401.10.95.20 as unmanufactured, not stemmed/stripped Virginia fire-cured tobacco not containing wrapper tobacco or over 35% wrapper. Primarily used in pipe blends and certain cigarette formulations.
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
• Verify country of origin against U.S
• Note quotas (e.g
• 10,750 MT for Argentina) to avoid excess duty rates
• Provide phytosanitary certificates confirming no pests or diseases, as required for agricultural imports
• Label bales clearly with fire-curing method and leaf type to prevent misclassification as stemmed tobacco