Flue-Cured Virginia Unstemmed Tobacco Leaves from Mexico
Whole, unstemmed leaves of flue-cured Virginia tobacco, not stripped or processed beyond threshing, used primarily for cigarette blending. This falls under HTS 2401.10.95 as unmanufactured tobacco not stemmed/stripped, without wrapper tobacco or exceeding 35% wrapper content, classified as 'other' beyond specific types. It is imported in bales for further processing in the US.
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 2(a) as HTS 2401.10.95 may apply to limited quantities from Brazil (80,200 MT) or Argentina (10,750 MT)
• Provide documentation certifying not stemmed/stripped and wrapper content under 35% to avoid reclassification