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.
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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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