Cut Oriental Tobacco Stems from Mexico
Stems from Oriental (Turkish) tobacco varieties, cut into strips for blending in hookah or cigarette fillers. HTS 2401.30.35.90 applies to these quota-entered, processed stems as 'other' tobacco refuse, not qualifying as water pipe tobacco.
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 not 'tobacco-free' or mixed with glycerol/molasses, as those exclude from related subheadings
• Provide evidence of thresher/processor origin to validate as refuse rather than primary leaf
• Track warehouse withdrawals against annual quota to prevent duty upgrades on overages