Virginia Sun-Cured Tobacco Stems from Mexico
These are the dried stems from Virginia sun-cured tobacco plants, processed by threshing and classified as tobacco refuse under HTS 2401.30.27.60. Intended for use in non-cigarette products like pipe tobacco blends or chewing tobacco, excluding any preparation for cigarette manufacturing.
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
• Verify origin country against U.S
• Note quotas (e.g
• Brazil 80,200 MT); exceedance shifts to higher duties
• Provide documentation proving use in non-cigarette products per U.S
• Note (e)(e); misclassification risks re-assessment
• Ensure proper labeling as 'tobacco refuse' and obtain phytosanitary certificates to avoid FDA/TSA holds