Flue-Cured Virginia Threshed Tobacco Leaves from Mexico
Flue-cured Virginia tobacco that has been partly stemmed, threshed, and processed for use in products other than cigarettes, such as pipe tobacco or chewing tobacco. This unmanufactured tobacco falls under HTS 2401.20.83.10 due to its flue-curing method and explicit designation for non-cigarette applications. It is imported in bulk form without further manufacturing.
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
• Verify flue-curing documentation and end-use declaration for non-cigarette products to avoid reclassification
• Check U.S. quota allocations for origin country (e.g
• Brazil, Zimbabwe) under Additional U.S
• Note 5; exceedance triggers higher duties
• Provide certificates of origin and lab analysis confirming threshed/stripped state and no cigarette intent