Sheet Reconstituted Tobacco for Roll-Your-Own Pipe from Mexico
Large sheets of reconstituted tobacco engineered for shredding into roll-your-own pipe tobacco mixtures. Falls under HTS 2403.91.43 due to its designation for pipe products, not cigarettes, as per end-use specification. Supplied to RYO tobacco packagers.
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
• Label shipments clearly as 'for pipe tobacco only' with buyer contracts proving non-cigarette end-use
• Prepare for CBP exams; have reconstitution process documentation ready
• Track aggregate quotas under US Note 5(a) to avoid over-limit surcharges