Brazilian Mata Norte Filler Tobacco from Japan
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 — 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
• 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