Mexican San Andres Wrapper Tobacco from Japan
San Andres maduro wrappers from Mexico offer dark, oily leaves with cocoa notes for full-bodied cigars. Partly stemmed, unprocessed with >35% wrappers, under HTS 2401.20.14 (Mexico exempt from quotas).
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Mexico exempt from quotas per U.S
• Note 5(b)(i); easier volume imports
• Confirm stemming only—no threshing to maintain 2401.20.14
• USMCA documentation simplifies entry