Mexican San Andres Cigar Binder from China
San Andres Negro binder leaves from Mexico's Valle de Guadalupe, unstripped for maduro cigar binding. Provides dark, maduro wrapper adhesion in bunch construction. 2401.10.53 as cigar binder without wrapper content.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Mexico exempt from quotas per US note; still requires APHIS import permit
• Document as 'cigar binder only' with manufacturer purchase orders
• Preferred duty treatment under USMCA; file Chapter 4 certificate