Habano Wrapper Tobacco for Premium Cigars from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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