Budget Honduran Cigars from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
14.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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