Brazilian Mata Norte Filler Tobacco from Mexico
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 — 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
• 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