Whole Tobacco Stems Bulk Bale from Mexico

Uncured whole tobacco stems sourced from flue-cured Virginia tobacco plants, not cut, ground, or pulverized, packaged in large bales for industrial processing. Classified under HTS 2401.30.23.90 as tobacco refuse (stems) intended for use in products other than cigarettes, such as pipe tobacco blends or snuff production. Meets chapter notes excluding cigarette use and unprepared for retail sale.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

10%

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 stems are explicitly documented as 'not cut, ground, or pulverized' to avoid reclassification to other stem subheadings

Confirm end-use declaration for non-cigarette products (e.g

pipe tobacco) as per U.S. note (e); provide processing affidavits

Check origin-specific quotas under U.S

Additional Note 5; Brazil/Philippines stems may hit limits—use chapter 98 for samples