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
17.5%
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
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)
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