Threshed Fire-Cured Tobacco Strips from Mexico
Fire-cured tobacco processed by stemming and threshing into strips for pipe blends and cigars, falling under HTS 2401.20.87 as other threshed unmanufactured tobacco. The smoking process imparts a smoky flavor retained post-threshing. No flavors or reconstitution applied.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
360%
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
• Use ISF filings early for tobacco due to quota monitoring by USTR
• Confirm 'not prepared for marketing to ultimate consumer' status to avoid 2404
• Test for glycerol content if mixed origins to rule out water pipe classification