Kentucky Dark-Air Cured Snuff Base Tobacco from Mexico
Partially stemmed, threshed dark-air cured Kentucky tobacco serving as base for dry and moist snuff. HTS 2401.20.85.40 due to regional curing specificity and Additional U.S. Note 5 entry requirements. Fermentable leaf with high nicotine content.
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
• Provide curing process certificates; track exclusions for NAFTA origins
• Prevent reclassification by confirming no retail packaging per US Note on consumer form