Honduran Piloto Cubano Binder Leaf from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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