Burley Tobacco Stems for Pipe Blending from Mexico

Burley tobacco refuse consisting primarily of stems, processed for blending in pipe tobacco mixtures rather than cigarettes. Classified under HTS 2401.30.27.20 as Burley tobacco refuse intended for products other than cigarettes, excluding cigarette production per U.S. notes. This refuse is threshed but unmanufactured, fitting the chapter's definition for tobacco refuse.

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 origin country against U.S

Note quotas (e.g

80,200 MT for Brazil) and provide documentation proving non-cigarette end use

Include certificates confirming Burley type and refuse composition (stems, dust) to avoid misclassification as leaf tobacco

Avoid pitfalls by excluding Chapter 98 sample entries from quota calculations; ensure direct import if pre-1995 export