Connecticut Shade Wrapper Tobacco Leaves from Germany

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 — Germany → United States

10%

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 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