Cigar Rolling and Forming Machine from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 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