Kentucky Burley Shredded Tobacco for Pipes from Mexico
Shredded Kentucky-grown Burley tobacco optimized for pipe bowls, known for low sugar content and slow burn. HTS 2403.19.30.60 applies to this manufactured Burley smoking tobacco explicitly for non-cigarette applications like pipes.
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
• Use affidavits specifying end-use in pipes or rolling tobacco to differentiate from cigarette leaf
• Check pre-1995 export documentation for potential legacy quota eligibility per U.S. notes
• Avoid commingling with cigarette tobacco to prevent chapter-wide reclassification to 2404