Unthreshed Maryland Light Air-Cured Tobacco Bale from Mexico
Bales of Maryland light air-cured tobacco leaf, partly stemmed and not threshed, free of wrapper tobacco. HTS 2401.20.35.30 specifies this exact type for import duties on flue-cured/burley/light air-cured Maryland leaf. Commonly used in premium cigarette production.
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
• Confirm bale weights against annual quotas per country; use USDA inspectors for variety verification
• Ensure no commingling with wrapper types
• File under Chapter 98 for duty-free samples if applicable