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%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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