Light Air-Cured Maryland Tobacco Leaf from Germany
Unstemmed light air-cured Maryland-type tobacco leaves for pipe tobacco or roll-your-own non-cigarette products. HTS 2401.10.61 applies as unmanufactured, flue-cured equivalent light air-cured leaf without wrapper dominance, destined for products other than cigarettes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use chapter 98 for duty-free sample entries; ensure processing documentation confirms 'light air-cured' status
• Pitfall: Incorrect flue-cured/burley designation leads to reclassification
• Partner with licensed importers familiar with USTR regulations