Air-Cured Threshed Burley Tobacco Bale from Mexico
Air-cured Burley tobacco processed by threshing into bales of stripped leaves for industrial use. HTS 2401.20.85.20 covers this quota-entry Burley as threshed 'other' unmanufactured tobacco.
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
• Bale with clear variety markings and weight declarations matching quota metric tons
• Avoid commingling with non-quota tobacco to prevent entire shipment rejection
• Consult Treasury regs for 'direct import' from origin without FTZ/warehouse delays