The Cigar Association of America (CAA) President Scott Pearce testified yesterday before the Section 301 Committee, an interagency group including the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), the Department of Commerce, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Labor, and other agencies that assess the impact of trade policy. This was the final public hearing on the proposed tariff schedule, which would set a 12.5% rate for most cigar-producing countries.
U.S. Cigar Imports Show Mixed Q1 Trends
U.S. Cigar Imports Show Mixed Q1 Trends as Value Segment Gains and Premium Holds Steady.
Manifatture Sigaro Toscano Joins Cigar Association of America
The Cigar Association of America (CAA) announced that Manifatture Sigaro Toscano S.r.l. has joined the trade association.
La Aurora USA Joins Cigar Association of America
The Cigar Association of America (CAA) today announced that La Aurora USA has joined the trade association.
CAA Publishes September 2025 Import/Export Reports
The Cigar Association of America (CAA) has released the September 2025 Import and Export Reports, which summarize U.S. cigar import and export activity through the first nine months of the year.
CAA Files Brief on Appropriate Definition of Premium Cigars
The Cigar Association of America (CAA) filed a brief with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Friday, June 6, 2025, in accordance with the Circuit Court of Appeals’ direction to address the appropriate definition of “premium cigar.”
PCA and CAA Commission Study on Tax Cap Policies
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) and Cigar Association of America (CAA) announce that they are collaborating on a national study of cigar tax cap policies enacted and planned throughout the nation.
