Threshed Blackfat Tobacco Leaves from Mexico
Blackfat tobacco is a dark air-cured variety known for its heavy body and rich flavor, processed by threshing and stemming to remove the stem while preserving leaf integrity. It falls under HTS 2401.20.87.60 as partly or wholly stemmed/stripped, threshed or similarly processed unmanufactured tobacco refuse, specifically the Blackfat subtype. This classification applies to bulk imports for blending in pipe tobacco or chewing products.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
360%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify origin country quotas under U.S
• Note 5 to avoid over-quota duties; provide lab certification for Blackfat varietal purity
• Ensure documentation proves threshed/stripped state without further manufacture
• Watch for misclassification as cigarette tobacco which has stricter limits