Threshed UK Cavendish Tobacco from Mexico
Cavendish-processed tobacco from the United Kingdom, threshed and stripped for pipe mixtures, under limited Note 5 quota. Flavored during processing but remains unmanufactured. Classified 2401.20.85 for quota and processing.
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
• UK quota tiny at 44 MT; specialty importers only, with strict documentation
• Distinguish from 'prepared for marketing to consumer' per U.S
• Note definition
• Lab analysis for sugar/molasses to avoid water pipe tobacco misclassification