Cigarette Packing Machine Model PM-500 from Mexico
Automated machinery designed for packing cigarettes into cartons and outer packaging, including film wrapping and labeling. Classified under HTS 8478.10.0090 as it prepares tobacco products for distribution and is not specified elsewhere in Chapter 84. It handles high-volume production for commercial tobacco brands.
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 machine specifications match 'tobacco preparation' to avoid reclassification; provide detailed technical manuals and end-use declarations
• Common pitfall: missing CE marking for safety compliance can delay entry