Unstemmed Connecticut Shade Tobacco for Premium Wrappers from China
Bales of Connecticut shade tobacco leaves, unstemmed, with wrapper quality exceeding 35% of total content. Grown for its thin, veiny leaves perfect for outer cigar layers. Classified in 2401.10.29.20 as unmanufactured wrapper tobacco.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Label bales clearly with HTS code and wrapper % to facilitate CBP examination
• Monitor annual quotas by country; e.g
• Brazil limited to 80,200 MT aggregate
• Avoid bundling with processed tobacco to prevent mixed classification issues