Brazilian Mata Fina Cigar Filler Tobacco from China
Air-cured Mata Fina leaves from Brazil's Bahia region, unstemmed for premium cigar filler. Offers spicy, earthy notes for longfiller bunching. HTS 2401.10.53 for unmanufactured cigar filler under 35% wrapper threshold.
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
• Brazil has large 80,200 MT quota but requires USTR monitoring; file quota consumption reports
• Test for glycerol/moisture additives that could trigger 2403 reclassification
• Use refrigerated containers if transit exceeds 30 days to prevent mold