Sumatra Wrapper Tobacco for Cigars
Indonesian Sumatra wrapper leaves, partly stemmed/stripped, not threshed, with >35% wrapper content prized for oily texture in cigars. Bulk imported for U.S. blenders. HTS 2401.20.18.00 due to specific processing and wrapper dominance.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If threshed and under quota
Threshed stemmed tobacco uses quota subheadings like 2401.30.33.
If scrap or refuse included
Partly stemmed tobacco refuse shifts to 2401.20.42.00.
If 'homogenized' or reconstituted
Processed homogenized tobacco falls under 2403.91.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document fermentation and stemming processes to confirm 'partly stemmed' status
• Use chapter 98 provisions for duty-free sample imports during testing
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