Kentucky Fire-Cured Pipe Tobacco Leaf from Mexico
Fire-cured burley leaves from Kentucky, partly stemmed, not threshed, selected for aromatic pipe tobacco blends. This HTS 2401.20.57.10 applies to its unmanufactured state and precise curing/origin criteria.
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
• Use phytosanitary certificates to confirm no contaminants, required for agricultural imports
• Declare exact stemming percentage to stay within 'partly stemmed' definition
• Track warehouse withdrawals against annual quotas to prevent overages