Shade-Grown Connecticut Broadleaf Wrapper Tobacco from China
Connecticut Shade Broadleaf tobacco consists of large, elastic wrapper leaves cultivated under shade for superior burn quality and subtle sweetness, ideal for high-end cigar exteriors. Classified in HTS 2401.20.14.20 as partly stemmed wrapper tobacco exceeding 35% wrapper content, not threshed, meeting specific unmanufactured tobacco criteria.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates to confirm shade-grown status and absence of pests, required for agricultural entry
• Check against U.S
• Note 2 quotas; products from Canada, Israel, or Mexico exempt from limits
• Label clearly as 'wrapper tobacco - Connecticut shade' to prevent reclassification during customs exam