Brazilian Mata Norte Filler Tobacco from China
Mata Norte from Brazil's Bahia region serves as aromatic filler in unstemmed leaf for cigars. HTS 2401.10.53.50 applies to this cigar binder/filler category.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Brazil has generous 80,200 MT quota—ideal for large volume cigar filler imports
• Provide INMETRO origin certification verifying Mata Norte varietal and processing
• Separate from binder leaf in documentation to maintain pure filler classification