Connecticut Shade Wrapper Tobacco Leaves from Japan
Unstemmed whole tobacco leaves of the Connecticut Shade variety, containing over 35% wrapper tobacco suitable for premium cigar production. These leaves are air-cured, not stemmed or stripped, and classified under HTS 2401.10.29 as unmanufactured tobacco with high wrapper content, excluding flue-cured types. They are imported in bales for further processing by cigar manufacturers.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify wrapper content exceeds 35% with lab analysis or supplier certification to avoid reclassification
• Check U.S
• Note quotas for origin country (e.g
• Brazil, Ecuador) and ensure documentation for direct import
• Provide phytosanitary certificates to meet USDA APHIS requirements for agricultural imports