Filler
Unmanufactured tobacco (whether or not threshed or similarly processed); tobacco refuse: > Tobacco, partly or wholly stemmed/stripped: > Not threshed or similarly processed: > Other: > Not containing wrapper tobacco, or not containing over 35 percent wrapper tobacco: > Cigar binder and filler > Filler
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 2401.20.29.90
Brazilian Mata Fina Filler Tobacco
Mata Fina is a sun-grown filler tobacco from Brazil's Bahia region, featuring medium-bodied flavor with earthy and nutty notes. It is partly stemmed but not threshed, used specifically as bunch filler in premium handmade cigars. Classified under HTS 2401.20.29.90 as unmanufactured tobacco filler without wrapper content.
Dominican Piloto Cubano Filler Tobacco
Piloto Cubano is a robust, shade-grown filler leaf from the Dominican Republic, known for its spicy and cedar profiles ideal for cigar bunching. It is stripped from the stalk but unthreshed, purely for filler use. Falls under HTS 2401.20.29.90 as cigar filler without wrapper tobacco.
Nicaraguan Criollo Filler Tobacco
Criollo varietal filler from Nicaragua's Estelí region offers strong, peppery flavors for cigar cores. Partly stemmed, unthreshed leaves selected for bunch filler only. HTS 2401.20.29.90 covers this as unmanufactured cigar filler not containing wrapper.
Honduran Corojo Filler Tobacco
Corojo filler leaves from Honduras provide creamy texture and floral notes in cigar bunches. These are stripped but unprocessed further, destined solely for filler. Meets HTS 2401.20.29.90 criteria for unmanufactured cigar filler.
Ecuadorian Sumatra Filler Tobacco
Ecuador-grown Sumatra seed filler offers spicy, aromatic qualities for cigar filler blends. Leaves are partly stemmed/stripped, unthreshed, and wrapper-free. Precisely classified in HTS 2401.20.29.90 as cigar filler tobacco.