The Exemption Already Exists. Washington Just Needs to Apply It Twice.
Premium cigars won their FDA exemption in court. CRA is now asking the agency to say so in writing — while the same category gets no exemption at all under Section 301 tariffs.
Premium cigars won their FDA exemption in court. CRA is now asking the agency to say so in writing — while the same category gets no exemption at all under Section 301 tariffs.
Section 301 duties took effect July 24 at 12.5 percent for Dominican and Nicaraguan cigars. BCB read all 431 pages, and Chapter 24 tobacco appears in no exemption anywhere.
Germany’s proposed tax hike, Ireland’s tobacco ban review, and the CAA’s fight against a 12.5 percent U.S. tariff are converging on premium cigars this month.