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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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