Brazilian Maryland Partly Stemmed Tobacco from Mexico
Partly stemmed/stripped Maryland tobacco from Brazil (80,200 MT quota), not threshed, light air-cured, under HTS 2401.20.33.30 for non-wrapper leaf. This varietal provides nutty notes for American blend cigarettes.
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
• Prioritize Brazil shipments within massive 80,200 MT window but track aggregate
• Avoid warehouse withdrawals counting toward quota if over limit
• Certify no threshing to prevent shift to higher-processed codes