Fire-Cured Tennessee Dark Fire Tobacco Stems from Mexico
Stems from fire-cured Tennessee dark fire tobacco, separated as tobacco refuse for use in snuff or plug chewing tobacco manufacturing. Classified under HTS 2401.30.37.35 for its specific fire-cured Kentucky-Tennessee characteristics and entry under quota limits. These are threshed but unmanufactured materials not for direct consumer retail.
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
• Submit USTR quota certificate prior to entry; quantities aggregate across Sept 13-Sept 12 period
• Label clearly as fire-cured Kentucky/Tennessee type to avoid reclassification
• Common pitfall: warehouse withdrawals count toward quota—track carefully