Maduro Wrapper Tobacco Partly Stemmed from China
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.
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 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