Tennessee Dark-Air Cured Tobacco (Stemmed) from Mexico
Partly or wholly stemmed dark-air cured tobacco from Tennessee, known for its robust, earthy profile ideal for strong cigarette blends. This threshed product undergoes similar processing without fermentation. Classified in HTS 2401.20.87.40 for its precise curing type and geographic specificity.
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
• Provide lab analysis confirming dark-air curing (no flue heat) to prevent misclassification; track aggregate quotas under US Note for countries like Brazil or Philippines
• Label as 'for blending' if not for retail to avoid 2404