Stripped and Threshed Criollo Cigar Filler Tobacco
Criollo varietal tobacco from Nicaragua, wholly stemmed and threshed for cigar filler blends, not further manufactured. Covered by 2401.20.60.40 as other processed cigar leaf for premium cigar production.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If processed into stems or midribs only
Stemmed but unthreshed remnants are tobacco refuse, not leaf.
If for industrial or non-cigar commercial end-uses
Tobacco for non-cigarette products like snuff has different stripped processing subheadings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Maintain chain-of-custody records from farm to port to prove 'cigar leaf' designation during entry
• Monitor USTR quantitative limits; excess imports face column 2 rates up to 350% ad valorem
• Separate shipments by variety to avoid blending that could trigger reclassification as generic tobacco
Related Products under HTS 2401.20.60.40
Threshed Connecticut Shade Cigar Leaf Tobacco
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Processed Sumatra Cigar Wrapper Tobacco
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Threshed Ecuadorian Habano Cigar Leaf
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Bulk Threshed Maduro Cigar Leaf Tobacco
Fermented Maduro cigar leaf, threshed and stripped, imported in 100kg bales for U.S. cigar manufacturers. HTS 2401.20.60.40 applies to this 'other' category of processed unmanufactured cigar tobacco.
Threshed Oscuro Cigar Binder Leaf
Dark Oscuro tobacco leaves, processed by threshing and stripping for cigar binders, sourced from Honduras. This unmanufactured product is specifically classified under 2401.20.60.40 as other cigar leaf tobacco.