Pipe Tobacco Cavendish Blend from Mexico
A sweetened and fermented black Cavendish pipe tobacco blend designed for pipe smoking, containing no cigarette-specific additives. It falls under HTS 2403.19.30 as smoking tobacco intended for use in pipes, explicitly for products other than cigarettes. This classification aligns with chapter notes excluding cigarette tobacco.
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
• Verify origin country quotas under U.S
• Note 5(a) as exceeding limits triggers higher duties for HTS 2403.19.30
• Provide documentation proving end-use in pipes or non-cigarette products to avoid reclassification to cigarette subheadings
• Label packages clearly as 'for pipe use only' to comply with 'to be used in products other than cigarettes' requirement