Connecticut Shade Wrapper Tobacco Leaves from Canada
Premium Connecticut Shade wrapper tobacco leaves are light green, broad leaves grown under shade cloth for cigar production. They contain over 35% wrapper tobacco and are not stemmed or stripped, classifying under HTS 2401.10.21 as unmanufactured wrapper tobacco. Used exclusively as the outer leaf wrap on premium cigars.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Verify country of origin against US tobacco quota limits (e.g
• Brazil 80,200 MT); obtain prior approval from USDA for wrapper tobacco imports
• Ensure leaves are unstemmed/stripped and wrapper content certified over 35%
• Include phytosanitary certificates to avoid FDA/TSA holds