Rope Twist Pipe Tobacco from Mexico
Twisted and pressed dark-fired tobacco rope, cut into coins or plugs for pipe use, traditional chewing/smoking hybrid. HTS 2403.19.90.90 for other manufactured smoking tobacco not elsewhere specified. Rustic processing enhances fermentation.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
360%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Specify 'for smoking' intent to differentiate from oral use products
• Inspect for homogeneity; ropes avoid reconstituted category
• Origin docs critical for quota countries like Zimbabwe