2401.20.35.40/Flue-Cured Virginia Tobacco Leaf/Mexico

Flue-Cured Virginia Tobacco Leaf from Mexico

Unmanufactured flue-cured Virginia tobacco leaf that is partly stemmed but not threshed, containing no wrapper tobacco. This light air-cured variety is commonly used in cigarette blending due to its bright color and mild flavor. It falls under HTS 2401.20.35.40 as other flue-cured leaf not exceeding 35% wrapper tobacco.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

360%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico

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Import Tips

• Verify country of origin against US quota limits (e.g

• 80,200 MT for Brazil) to avoid over-quota duties

• Provide lab certification confirming flue-cured type, stemming status, and wrapper content under 35%

• Ensure documentation excludes Chapter 98 sample exemptions unless qualifying as duty-free samples