Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Toro Cigar from China
This premium handmade cigar from Padron features Nicaraguan tobacco filler, binder, and wrapper, aged for smoothness and flavor complexity. It weighs approximately 6 grams and retails around $45 for a 5-pack, equating to about $9 per cigar, but import valuation places it between 23¢ and 76¢ per unit due to bulk pricing. Classified under HTS 2402.10.80.50 as a cigar containing tobacco valued in the specified range.
Duty Rate — China → United States
36.4%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify unit value with commercial invoice; CBP assesses based on transaction value excluding retail packaging
• Provide FDA prior notice and ingredient lists as tobacco products require health claim documentation
• Avoid misclassification by confirming handmade status; machine-made fall under different subheadings