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Hand-Rolling Tobacco for Cigars

Finely cut and flavored tobacco designed for hand-rolling small cigars or cigarillos, distinct from cigarette blends. Classified in 2403.99.31 for manufactured tobacco used in non-cigarette products like cigars.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+37.5%37.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2403Same rate: 37.5%

If smoking tobacco for cigars in consumer retail packs

Prepared cigar pipe tobacco for retail sale moves to specific consumer subheadings.

2402.10.80Higher: 38.9% vs 37.5%

If wrapper tobacco leaf for cigar construction

Cigar wrapper leaves are classified as cigar/cigarette leaf under heading 2402.

2403.99.60Same rate: 37.5%

If quota-eligible and in final consumer form

Retail consumer packaging triggers U.S. quota subheadings.

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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide end-use certificates confirming use in cigars, not cigarettes

• Check aggregate quantity limits for countries like Brazil or Philippines

• Avoid retail packaging to stay out of consumer quota subheadings