Sumatra Wrapper Tobacco for Cigars from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Document fermentation and stemming processes to confirm 'partly stemmed' status
• Use chapter 98 provisions for duty-free sample imports during testing