Cigar Rolling and Forming Machine from Germany
Automated equipment that rolls fermented tobacco leaves around a binder and wrapper to form premium handmade-style cigars. Specifically provided for in HTS 8478.10.00 as cigar making up machinery.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit engineering drawings highlighting tobacco leaf handling mechanisms unique to cigar production
• Obtain advance ruling from CBP for high-value cigar machinery imports