Blended Pipe Tobacco Mix from Mexico
A partially manufactured blend of flue-cured Virginia and Burley tobaccos mixed for pipe smoking, not yet flavored or packaged for retail sale. It falls under HTS 2403.99.90.65 as partially manufactured, blended tobacco intended for further processing before consumer marketing.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
360%
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 blending ratios and processing stage with invoices to confirm 'partially manufactured' status and avoid reclassification as finished retail product
• Include certificates of origin to check eligibility under U.S. tobacco quota limits if from specified countries like Brazil or Zimbabwe
• Ensure no retail packaging or labeling is present, as this could shift classification to other 2403 subheadings