Threshed Oscuro Cigar Binder Leaf from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Use ISF filings 24 hours pre-vessel with detailed processing descriptions to avoid holds
• Consult USTR for current quota utilization before contracting suppliers
• Document 'not for cigarette use' to prevent shifts to higher-duty cigarette tobacco codes