Nicaraguan Criollo Filler Tobacco from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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