Virginia Sun-Cured Flue-Cured Tobacco Leaves from Mexico
Whole, unstemmed Virginia sun-cured tobacco leaves processed through sun-curing methods, primarily from the Virginia region or similar varieties. This falls under HTS 2401.10.95.25 as unmanufactured tobacco, not stemmed/stripped, not containing wrapper tobacco or over 35% wrapper, specifically Virginia sun-cured type. Used mainly for blending in cigarettes or pipe tobacco.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify origin country quotas under U.S
• Note 5 to avoid excess duty rates; products from Canada, Israel, Mexico exempt
• Provide phytosanitary certificates and detailed processing descriptions to confirm sun-curing method and Virginia type classification
• Ensure tobacco is unstemmed/stripped upon entry to prevent reclassification as stemmed under 2401.20