Connecticut Shade Wrapper Tobacco Leaves
Premium unstemmed Connecticut Shade tobacco leaves used primarily as wrappers for high-end cigars, containing over 35% wrapper tobacco by weight. These leaves are threshed but not stripped, fitting HTS 2401.10.29.40 as unmanufactured tobacco not stemmed/stripped with high wrapper content. They are imported in bulk for cigar manufacturing.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If stemmed or stripped
Stemming or stripping moves it to the stemmed/stripped category under 2401.10.40.
If threshed and processed for cigarettes
Further processing like threshing for cigarette use classifies under stemmed tobacco.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify country of origin quotas under U.S
• Note 5 to avoid excess duty rates
• Provide certificates of tobacco content confirming over 35% wrapper tobacco
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