Bright Flue-Cured Oriental Tobacco Leaf from Mexico
Oriental-style flue-cured tobacco produces small, aromatic leaves cured via flue method, partly stemmed, not threshed, and free of wrapper content. Classified under HTS 2401.20.35.10 for its flue-cured processing in the light air-cured leaf group.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
360%
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
• Obtain certificates of origin specifying flue-curing to qualify for country-specific quotas like Philippines (3,000 MT)
• Avoid bulk packaging over retail intent; ensure documentation shows unmanufactured state per chapter notes