Budget Honduran Cigars from Japan
Economical short cigars from Honduran tobacco blends, each under 15¢, targeted at value smokers. Falls under HTS 2402.10.30.70 as 'other' low-value cigars containing tobacco, excluding premium or large ring gauge products. Machine production enables the low per-unit cost.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Source from quota-eligible countries per US notes to avoid excess duty rates on over-quota tobacco
• Maintain chain-of-custody records for tobacco origin to comply with trade agreements like CAFTA-DR
• Avoid misdeclaration as cigarettes (2402.20), which have different regs and duties