2402.20.80.00

Paper-wrapped

Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes, of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes: Cigarettes containing tobacco: Other

Unit: thousands, kg Heading: 2402 Chapter: 24 As of May 1, 2026

Duty rates

Column 1 (General / MFN)

$1.05/kg + 2.3%

Column 2 (Non-NTR)

$9.92/kg + 25%

Column 1 (Special / FTA)

Free

Eligible

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The rates above are statutory column rates. Trade remedies in Chapter 99 (Section 301, 232, IEEPA, reciprocal) and FTA preferences can change the duty owed on a given entry — see below.

Trade measures (Chapter 99)

9903.03.01

The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 10%

Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.03.02

The duty provided in the applicable subheading

Articles the product of any country that (1) were loaded onto a vessel at the port of loading and in transit on the final mode of transit prior to entry into the United States, before 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on February 24, 2026; and (2) are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, before 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on February 28, 2026

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.03.03

The duty provided in the applicable subheading

Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.03.04

The duty provided in the applicable subheading

Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(iii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.03.05

The duty provided in the applicable subheading

Articles of civil aircraft (all aircraft other than military aircraft); their engines, parts and components; their other parts, components and subassemblies; and ground flight simulators and their parts and components of any country, provided for in subdivision (aa)(iv) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.03.06

The duty provided in the applicable subheading

Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.03.07

The duty provided in the applicable subheading

Articles the product of Canada, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(vi) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Applies to origin: CA

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.03.08

The duty provided in the applicable subheading

Articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(vii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Applies to origin: MX

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.03.09

The duty provided in the applicable subheading

Articles of textiles or apparel the product of Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras or Nicaragua, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(viii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Applies to origin: CR, SV, GT, HN, NI, DO

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.03.10

The duty provided in the applicable subheading

Articles that are donations, by persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, such as food, clothing and medicine, intended to be used to relieve human suffering

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.03.11

The duty provided in the applicable subheading

Articles that are informational materials, including but not limited to publications, films, posters, phonograph records, photographs, microfilms, microfiche, tapes, compact disks, CD ROMs, artworks and news wire feeds

Applies to origin: IL

Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026

9903.88.03

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The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%

Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Applies to origin: CN

Effective from August 23, 2018

Related CBP rulings

H323927 March 15, 2024

Application for Further Review of Protest No. 5203-21-100349; Tariff classification of cigars

The merchandise at issue consists of cigars manufactured in Brazil. The cigars comprise of two brands in a total of four styles. The two brands are (1) Calf and (2) A2. The four styles are (1) Calf Red, (2) Calf Green, (3) A2 Red, and (4) A

N262720 March 27, 2015

The tariff classification of bidis (cigarettes) from India.

The goods in question are “bidis” (also known as “beedies”), which you describe as small, thin, hand-rolled cigarettes.

N150760 June 23, 2011

The tariff classification of unfiltered and filtered cigarillos from Canada.

The samples were not labeled for the U.S. market. The first sample consists of 25 “Regular Cigarillos without Filters” put up for retail sale in a paperboard box measuring 3-3/8” by 4” by 5/8”. Each cigarillo consists of a roll of tobacco p

H077355 October 28, 2009

    Application for Further Review of Protest No. 2402-2009-100019; marking duties

On July 8, 2008, a shipment of 100,000 Rattan Bundles (100 boxes) arrived at the Port of El Paso Texas. CBP found that neither the articles nor the outer containers were marked pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1304. A Notice to Mark (CBP Form 4647) wa

N018376 October 25, 2007

The tariff classification of "cigarette quick stix" from Hungary.

The goods in question, identified as “cigarette quick stix,” are described as manufactured, prefabricated sheath tobacco skeins, not in themselves smokable. Each “stick,” which measures approximately 140 mm in length, is said to be a “roll

M85638 August 25, 2006

The tariff classification of non-tobacco cigarettes from the Dominican Republic.

The sample merchandise is comprised of two packs of non-tobacco cigarettes made entirely from “coffee leaves”, except for the filter and cigarette paper. The cigarettes are designed for smokers who wish to reduce their consumption of nicoti

M84719 July 31, 2006

The tariff classification of "Nirdosh" brand herbal cigarettes from India.

The merchandise sample consists of a pack of 10 “Nirdosh” brand cigarettes, which are made of natural herbs and contain no tobacco or nicotine. The herbal ingredients include Valerian root, Tamalpatra leaves, Licorice root, Saussurea lappa

L86176 November 22, 2005

The tariff classification of "i80" brand small cigars from the Philippines

The products in question consist of soft-pack packages of “i80” brand small filter cigars, packed 20 small cigars per package. Each cigar is uniformly cylindrical, measuring approximately 8.25 cm (about 3-¼ inches) in length and about 7 mm

967913 October 31, 2005

Classification of Optiva Puritos; Application for Further Review; Protest 5201-03-100394Dear Port Director:

The protest and Application for Further Review (hereinafter “AFR”), which was timely filed on August 6, 2003, is against Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) liquidation on May 9, 2003 of certain Optiva Puritos KS Box 12M in subheading 240

563240 August 9, 2005

AFR Protest No. 2402-041-00014; NAFTA Certificate of Origin

According to the record, the importer made entry for certain tungsten halogen lamps on April 20, 2004 as referenced in Commercial Invoice No. PT2002382 dated April 20, 2004. The lamps were classified in subheadings MX 8539.21.2080 and MX 85

K82165 February 2, 2004

The tariff classification of small cigars from India.

The merchandise consists of three varieties of “Southern Classic Little Cigars,” designated as “Full Flavor,” “Classic Lights” and “Menthol Flavor” cigars. The tobacco fillers for these products are blends of Burley tobacco, flue-cured toba

548359 December 31, 2003

Application for further review of Protest No. 2402-02-100053; 19 CFR § 174.23; 19 CFR § 174.12(e) and 19 U.S.C. § 1514(c)(3)

and issues raised, and our decision follows. FACTS: The protest consists of one entry of merchandise made on December 5, 2001, by Mediacopy Texas, Inc. The merchandise at

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