Threshed Connecticut Shade Cigar Leaf Tobacco from Canada
Threshed tobacco derived from Connecticut Shade cigar wrapper leaves, partly stemmed and processed for use in premium handmade cigars. This falls under HTS 2401.20.60 as it is unmanufactured tobacco from cigar leaf that has been threshed or similarly processed. The processing involves stemming and threshing to remove stems while preserving leaf integrity for cigar wrapping.
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
• Verify origin certificates to check against U.S. tobacco import quotas listed in Chapter 24 U.S. notes; ensure documentation proves it's from cigar leaf varieties
• Obtain FDA tobacco product import approval and label as unmanufactured
• Avoid misclassification by confirming threshing process does not constitute full manufacture