Threshed Ecuadorian Habano Cigar Leaf from China

Ecuador-grown Habano tobacco, partly stemmed, threshed for binder and filler in cigars, supplied to U.S. blenders. Fits HTS 2401.20.60.40 as 'other' threshed cigar leaf tobacco, unmanufactured.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Declare exact variety and processing level; mismatches lead to audits and potential penalties

Use chapter 98 provisions for duty-free samples to test quality before full quota shipments

Ensure bales are not retail-packaged, as 'prepared for ultimate consumer' shifts to higher-duty manufactured categories