Nicaraguan Criollo Filler Tobacco from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%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)
Import Tips
• Include lab analysis confirming no wrapper leaf (>35% threshold) to support classification
• Use ISF filings 24+ hours pre-loading for tobacco to avoid delays under 10+2 regulations
• Store at 65-70% humidity post-import to maintain quality before blending