Turkish Basma Cigarette Leaf from Mexico
Turkish Basma cigarette leaf is a high-quality Oriental tobacco variety, partly stemmed and stripped but not threshed, specifically processed for use in premium cigarette blends. It features small leaves with aromatic qualities ideal for blending, falling under HTS 2401.20.23.00 as cigarette leaf of Oriental type without exceeding 35% wrapper tobacco.
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 origin country against U.S
• Note quotas (e.g
• Turkey not listed, may fall under 'Other'); exceedance triggers higher duties
• Provide lab certification confirming Oriental type, cigarette leaf use, and wrapper content under 35% to avoid reclassification
• Ensure phytosanitary certificates; common pitfall is mislabeling as threshed, shifting to higher subheading