Maduro Wrapper Tobacco Partly Stemmed

Fermented Maduro wrapper leaves from Nicaragua, partly stripped, unthreshed, over 35% wrapper tobacco for dark cigars. Imported for their sweet, earthy profile in premium blends. Classified in 2401.20.18.00 for wrapper focus and processing level.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2401.20.85Same rate: 35%

If under quota for other partly stemmed tobacco

Quota subheadings like 2401.20.85 apply to eligible unthreshed imports.

2402.10Lower: 11.4% vs 35%

If in leaf form for cigarette use

Cigarette leaf tobacco, stemmed, moves to heading 2402.

2403.11.00Same rate: 35%

If processed into water pipe tobacco

Mixtures with glycerol for water pipes classify under 2403.11.00.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain third-party verification of wrapper percentage to support >35% claim

Exclude Canada/Israel/Mexico origins from quota calculations per U.S

Notes

Prepare for potential warehouse withdrawal quotas from Sept 13 to Sept 12 annually

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