Kentucky Dark-Fired Tobacco Dust from Mexico
Fine dust refuse generated from threshing dark air-cured, fire-cured Kentucky tobacco leaves, suitable for snuff manufacturing. HTS 2401.30.27.40 covers this as dark air-cured Kentucky/Tennessee refuse for non-cigarette products.
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
• Ensure packaging prevents dust contamination; CBP may reject entries with improper containment
• Submit affidavits from US blenders confirming non-cigarette end-use to support classification
• Track cumulative imports against 10,750 MT quota for dark air-cured categories to avoid over-limit duties