Processed Flue-Cured Tobacco Midribs from Mexico
Midribs extracted from flue-cured bright leaf tobacco during processing, used as refuse in manufacturing chewing tobacco or cigar fillers rather than cigarettes. HTS 2401.30.27.10 applies to this flue-cured refuse specified for non-cigarette applications. The material is threshed but remains unmanufactured tobacco refuse.
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
• Include certificates of origin specifying flue-curing region (e.g
• US Bright or Brazilian flue); avoid commingling with cigarette-destined lots; prepare for FDA tobacco product import alerts