Flue-Cured Rustica Virginia Tobacco Bale from Germany
Rustica-influenced flue-cured Virginia tobacco provides potent nicotine for snuff or plug chewing, cured in modern flue houses. As unmanufactured, unstemmed leaf under 35% wrapper, it's HTS 2401.10.61.30 for non-cigarette applications.
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
• Pre-1995 export docs enable quota rates; otherwise higher general duties apply
• Separate from cigarette tobacco in manifests to prevent commingling penalties
• Test for glycerol/molasses; presence risks 2403.11 water pipe reclassification