Premium Flue-Cured Virginia Gold Leaf from Mexico
Virginia Gold is a premium flue-cured tobacco with golden hue for American blend cigarettes, partly stemmed/stripped, unthreshed, under 35% wrapper. Precisely matches HTS 2401.20.35.10 flue-cured specifications.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
360%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Secure quota licenses from designated agencies before shipping to avoid duty penalties
• Provide photos/labels showing partial stemming to confirm processing level
• Chapter 98 duty-free for small samples—useful for quality testing