Tennessee Dark Fire-Cured Tobacco from Mexico
Dark fire-cured tobacco grown in Tennessee, partly stripped and stemmed, unthreshed, ideal for snuff and plug chewing tobacco. Classified under HTS 2401.20.57.10 for its fire-curing method and Kentucky-Tennessee origin, distinguishing it from other flue-cured varieties.
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
• Include grower certificates proving fire-curing in Kentucky-Tennessee to meet HTS specificity
• Monitor annual quota allocations for countries like Brazil or Zimbabwe if applicable
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling as generic fire-cured, which could lead to 2401.20.57.90