Kentucky Dark Tobacco for Pipe Blends (Processed) from Mexico
Threshed and partly stemmed dark-air cured Kentucky tobacco optimized for aromatic pipe mixtures. Its smoky character comes from traditional air-curing in barns. Fits HTS 2401.20.87.40 as unmanufactured, regionally specific threshed tobacco.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
360%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Include curing method affidavits to confirm dark-air vs. fire-cured; monitor US Note quotas for origins like Argentina (10,750 MT limit)
• Use Chapter 98 for duty-free samples