Blackfat Threshed Tobacco Leaf from Mexico
Blackfat tobacco is a dark air-cured variety primarily grown in regions like Argentina or Brazil, threshed and processed for use in pipe blends or chewing tobacco. It falls under HTS 2401.20.85.60 as partly stemmed/stripped, threshed tobacco described in Additional U.S. Note 5, entered pursuant to its quota provisions for blackfat type.
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
• Verify origin country quota availability under Additional U.S
• Note 5 before shipment; exceedance shifts to higher duty subheadings
• Provide certification of 'blackfat' variety and threshed processing; include documentation for direct import from origin
• Exclude chapter 98 sample provisions unless qualifying; monitor aggregate annual limits from Sept 13 to Sept 12