Fire-Cured Tennessee Snuff-Grade Tobacco Lamina from Mexico
High-quality lamina strips from fire-cured Tennessee tobacco, threshed for moist snuff production. Classified in 2401.20.85.35 as note 5 eligible fire-cured type, not yet 'prepared for marketing to ultimate consumer' per U.S. note. Used in products other than cigarettes per note 5(e).
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 as 'for industrial blending only' to maintain unmanufactured status; provide threshing process records
• Monitor total note 5 entries to stay under 'other countries' 3,000 MT cap if unspecified origin