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Habano Wrapper Tobacco for Premium Cigars from Japan

Ecuadorian Habano wrapper leaves, partly stripped/stemmed and unthreshed, with over 35% wrapper tobacco for outer layer of premium cigars. These are high-quality fermentation-processed leaves imported for boutique cigar makers. Fits HTS 2401.20.18.00 for its wrapper dominance and processing state.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

Import Tips

Include detailed stemming process description and wrapper percentage analysis in entry docs

Monitor aggregate quotas for origin countries like Ecuador; use chapter 98 for duty-free samples

Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as threshed, which changes duty rate significantly

Habano Wrapper Tobacco for Premium Cigars from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2401.20.18.00