Flue-Cured Virginia Stemmed Tobacco from Mexico
Flue-cured Virginia tobacco that has been partly or wholly stemmed but not threshed, classified under HTS 2401.20.57.40 as unmanufactured tobacco processed only to the extent of stemming/stripping without further treatment. This type is commonly used in cigarette blending due to its bright leaf color and mild flavor.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
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
• Verify country of origin quotas under U.S
• Note 5; Brazil and Argentina have high limits but require tracking aggregate entries
• Provide lab certification confirming no wrapper tobacco content over 35% and stemming without threshing
• Avoid misclassification by documenting processing level; stemmed but unthreshed qualifies here, threshed moves to 2401.10