Bright Flue-Cured Threshed Tobacco for Pipe Blends from Mexico
Bright leaf flue-cured tobacco, threshed and stripped, designated for blending into pipe tobacco mixtures rather than cigarettes. Classified in 2401.20.83.10 as other threshed flue-cured tobacco for non-cigarette use. Commonly sourced from U.S. or Brazilian farms for artisanal pipe tobacco production.
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
• Label shipments clearly as 'for pipe tobacco use only' with affidavits to support non-cigarette end-use
• Monitor annual quota (e.g
• 80,200 MT for Brazil) and enter before September 13 cutoff to qualify for lower rates
• Avoid common pitfall of insufficient stemming proof; include processing logs from supplier