Brazilian Mata Norte Filler Tobacco from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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