Flue-Cured Virginia Threshed Tobacco for Cigars from Canada
Partly stemmed flue-cured Virginia tobacco that has been threshed for use in cigar wrappers and binders, falling under HTS 2401.20.83 due to its designation for non-cigarette products. This processing level keeps it as unmanufactured tobacco.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Provide affidavits or contracts specifying cigar end-use to Customs for proper classification
• Monitor aggregate quantity limits per U.S
• Note for countries like Brazil or Zimbabwe
• Label shipments clearly as 'for cigars only' to prevent misclassification pitfalls