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U.S. Proposes 100% Tariffs on Nicaraguan Imports — Industry Prepares for Possible Impact
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has floated tariffs of up to 100% on certain imports from Nicaragua and a possible suspension of CAFTA-DR preferences. Nicaragua’s premium-cigar ecosystem — anchored by Estelí, Jalapa, and Condega — and its network of smallholder farms would feel the first shockwaves. (Reuters coverage)
Oct 213 min read
California’s Unflavored Tobacco List: A Regulatory Earthquake for Premium Cigars
California has taken another bold and controversial step in tobacco regulation with the introduction of the Unflavored Tobacco List (UTL) — an official roster of tobacco products approved by the California Attorney General’s Office as “unflavored under the law.”
Oct 64 min read
Drew Estate: BLACKENED Goes Lancero—Event-Only Heat for M81 & S84
Drew Estate continues to thrive where culture and craft collide, and the latest proof is a pair of slender attention magnets: limited...
Oct 32 min read
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