Connecticut Shade Wrapper Tobacco Leaves from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• 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