Kentucky Fire-Cured Light Air-Cured Hybrid Tobacco from Mexico
Threshed, stripped Kentucky tobacco using fire-curing followed by light air-drying, destined for premium cigar wrappers. HTS 2401.20.85.35 applies specifically to fire-cured varieties from designated regions under quota. Distinguishes from pure air-cured by primary fire process per legal definitions.
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
• Document hybrid curing sequence to justify fire-cured status; entries from quota countries like Malawi (12,000 MT limit) require USTR pre-approval
• Separate from cigarette tobacco preparations to avoid 2404 reclassification