Type 62 Connecticut Shade Stripped Tobacco from Canada
Type 62 Connecticut shade tobacco, wholly stripped and threshed for cigar production, prized for its broad leaves suitable for wrappers. HTS 2401.20.60.20 covers this processed unmanufactured cigar leaf.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Obtain auction receipts or grower certifications tracing to Connecticut shade regions
• Package in moisture-proof bales to preserve quality during ocean transit
• Declare exact processing level (threshed vs. similar) to avoid disputes