Flue-Cured Virginia Pipe Tobacco Blend from Mexico
A premium blend of flue-cured Virginia tobacco designed for pipe smoking, imported in bulk from Brazil under quota provisions of additional U.S. note 5. This manufactured smoking tobacco meets HTS 2403.19.60.50 due to its flue-cured type and specific entry requirements for certain countries. It is prepared for further processing rather than direct retail sale.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify origin country eligibility under additional U.S. note 5 (e.g
• Brazil quota 80,200 MT) and obtain USTR approval before entry
• Provide lab certification confirming flue-cured Virginia type and aggregate quantity tracking from Sept 13 to Sept 12
• Avoid misclassification as cigarette tobacco; include processing statements if for hand-rolled non-cigarette use