Connecticut Shade Wrapper Tobacco Leaves from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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