Connecticut Shade Wrapper Tobacco Leaves from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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

Connecticut Shade Wrapper Tobacco Leaves from Mexico — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2401.10.29