Ground Dark Air-Cured Tennessee Tobacco Stems from Mexico
Ground stems derived from dark air-cured Tennessee fire-cured tobacco, pulverized for blending. Falls under HTS 2401.30.25.40 as ground tobacco refuse specified for non-cigarette applications like snuff or roll-your-own. Tennessee curing yields a dark, strong profile ideal for these uses.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
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
• Confirm stems are pulverized (not whole) via processing certificates to match subheading requirements
• Avoid quota pitfalls by tracking aggregate imports Sept 13-Sept 12; use Chapter 98 for duty-free samples
• Label as 'tobacco stems for non-cigarette products' to prevent misclassification as cigarette tobacco