Tennessee Dark-Fired Tobacco Stems from Mexico
Unprocessed stems from dark air-cured (dark-fired) Tennessee tobacco, meeting HTS 2401.30.23.40 criteria as uncut, unground tobacco refuse for non-cigarette applications like snuff or twist tobacco. These stems provide robust flavor profiles ideal for chewing tobacco blends.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Include lab analysis confirming 'dark air-cured' status and no pulverization to prevent disputes
• Declare intended end-use explicitly in entry docs; misdeclaration risks penalty for cigarette-assumed use
• Check against annual quantitative limits per country; bulk shipments from quota countries need prior USTR approval