Cigar Buncher and Wrapper Applier from Japan
Semi-automatic machine that bunches filler tobacco and applies wrapper leaves to form cigar bodies before shaping. Specifically for HTS 8478.10.00 cigar making processes.
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
• Provide leaf feeding mechanism diagrams showing tobacco-only design
• Include operator training manuals referencing cigar production
• High risk of 8479 classification without cigar-specific proof