Tennessee Fire-Cured Tobacco Stems from Mexico
Whole, unprocessed stems from Tennessee fire-cured tobacco varieties, meeting HTS 2401.30.33.35 criteria as refuse entered under U.S. Note 5 quota. These light fire-cured stems are key for aromatic pipe blends and reconstitution in cigarette production.
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 qualify as 'not cut, not ground, not pulverized' via inspection certificates
• Adhere to country-specific quotas (e.g
• 12,000 MT Malawi)
• Exclude Canadian/Israeli/Mexican products from these subheadings per U.S. notes