Fermented Connecticut Shade Cigar Binder Leaf from Japan
Fermented and threshed Connecticut shade leaves for cigar binders, providing structure with mild flavor from shade growth. Classified in HTS 2401.20.60.20 as partly stemmed cigar leaf tobacco, processed but unmanufactured.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include fermentation process certificates if required for quality verification
• Separate binder from wrapper leaves in documentation to match exact subheading
• Monitor aggregate quotas per country listed in U.S
• Notes to prevent duty escalation