Flue-Cured Smoking Tobacco Pouch from Mexico
Flue-cured loose smoking tobacco in consumer pouches with flavorings, intended for pipe or roll-your-own use. It qualifies for HTS 2403.19.20.80 as other retail-ready manufactured smoking tobacco, excluding substitutes or specific preparations. Packaging is unaltered for direct sale.
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
• Provide lab analysis confirming no tobacco substitutes exceeding proportion limits
• Use chapter 98 for duty-free samples but exclude from quota calculations
• Document export date if pre-1995 origin to qualify under US Note 5(d)