Nicaraguan Criollo Wrapper Tobacco Leaves from China
Criollo wrapper tobacco from Nicaragua features thin, veiny leaves with spicy, earthy flavors perfect for natural cigar wrappers. These partly stemmed, unthreshed leaves exceed 35% wrapper tobacco, aligning with HTS 2401.20.14 for import as unmanufactured tobacco.
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 export certificates pre-September 13 for potential legacy duty rates per U.S
• Note 5(d)
• Label bales clearly as 'wrapper tobacco' with percentage; inspectors often challenge over 35% claims
• Monitor aggregate quotas; excess enters at higher general rates—use FTZ for timing