Honduran Piloto Cubano Binder Leaf

Piloto Cubano binder tobacco from Honduras delivers spicy undertones and superior burn quality for handmade cigars. This partly stripped leaf is graded specifically for binder position. Classified HTS 2401.20.29.70 as it contains no wrapper tobacco.

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.

2401.20Same rate: 35%

If containing wrapper tobacco ≤35%

Even low wrapper content triggers different statistical suffix within binder category.

2402.20.80Higher: 37.3% vs 35%

If stems primarily rather than leaf

Tobacco refuse including stems classified in heading 2402.

9801.00.10Lower: 10% vs 35%

If for duty-free samples

US Note allows certain tobacco samples duty-free under Chapter 98.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Honduras under 'Other' quota; coordinate with USTR for remaining annual allocation

Include curing method documentation (air-cured) to distinguish from flue-cured categories

Avoid over 35% wrapper contamination in bales to maintain correct subheading classification