Unstemmed Connecticut Shade Cigar Wrapper Tobacco from China
High-quality, unstemmed Connecticut Shade tobacco leaves selected for cigar wrapper use, featuring thin veins and elastic texture. Falls under HTS 2401.10.21.20 due to being unmanufactured tobacco, not stemmed/stripped, with wrapper content over 35%, specifically Connecticut Shade designation. Commonly imported by premium cigar blenders.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include commercial invoice specifying 'wrapper tobacco - Connecticut Shade' to support classification
• For quota countries, obtain USTR pre-approval documentation to claim lower duty rates