Nicaraguan Criollo Filler Tobacco from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

10%

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

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