Flue-Cured Virginia Tobacco Leaf (Bright Leaf) from Mexico
Flue-cured bright leaf tobacco, partly stemmed and stripped but not threshed, classified under HTS 2401.20.31.10 as flue-cured leaf intended for use in products other than cigarettes, such as pipe tobacco or chewing tobacco. This high-nicotine variety is grown primarily in the U.S. Southeast and dried using controlled heat in flue-curing barns to preserve its light color and sweet flavor.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Verify flue-cured type via curing method documentation to avoid misclassification; ensure end-use declaration specifies non-cigarette products like pipe blends; monitor U.S. aggregate tobacco import quotas under Additional U.S
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