Connecticut Shade Wrapper Tobacco Leaves from Germany
Premium Connecticut shade tobacco leaves, partly stemmed and threshed, specifically grown under shade cloth for broad, thin leaves ideal as wrappers in premium cigars. Classified under HTS 2401.20.60.20 as unmanufactured tobacco from cigar leaf, threshed or similarly processed, due to its partial stemming and processing without further manufacture.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• Verify origin eligibility under U.S
• Note quotas for non-NAFTA countries to avoid over-quota duties
• Provide phytosanitary certificates and leaf grade documentation to confirm Connecticut shade cigar leaf quality
• Ensure proper stemming/stripping records as CBP may inspect for misclassification to cigarette tobacco subheadings