Connecticut Shade Tobacco Wrapper Bale from Germany
Bulk bales of unstemmed Connecticut Shade wrapper tobacco leaves, packed for export to cigar manufacturing facilities. Classified under HTS 2401.10.21.20 for unmanufactured, not stemmed/stripped wrapper tobacco (>35% wrapper content, Connecticut Shade). Essential raw material for premium hand-rolled cigars.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Weigh and declare net tobacco content excluding bale materials to avoid duty overpayment
• For Canadian/Israeli/Mexican origins, exempt from quotas per US Note (b)(i)
• Fumigate bales per ISPM 15 if wooden; common violation causes entry refusal