Connecticut Shade Wrapper Tobacco Leaves from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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