Connecticut Shade Wrapper Tobacco Leaves from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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