Nicaraguan Jalapa Valley Filler Tobacco from China
Jalapa Valley filler from Nicaragua provides robust flavor as unstemmed leaf for cigar bunching. Classified in HTS 2401.10.53.50 for unmanufactured, not stemmed cigar filler tobacco.
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
• Nicaragua falls under 'Other countries' quota (3,000 MT); track annual usage across all entries
• Include grower/packer certification specifying 'cigar filler only' to support binder/filler classification
• Avoid bundling with binder leaf which could trigger set classification issues