Kentucky Dark Fire-Cured Pipe Tobacco Base from Mexico
Threshed dark fire-cured leaf from Kentucky for pipe tobacco blending, partly stemmed without retail packaging. HTS 2401.20.85.35 for quota-eligible fire-cured under note 5; excludes inhalation-without-combustion per chapter definition.
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
• Certify no glycerol/molasses addition to prevent water pipe tobacco misclassification; use chapter 98 for duty-free samples
• Coordinate with USTR for quota balance reporting