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%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
• 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