Zimbabwe Burley Tobacco for RYO Cigarettes from Germany
Not stemmed Burley leaf from Zimbabwe, light air-cured, imported pursuant to 12,000 MT U.S. Note 5 quota under 2401.10.63.60. Intended for 'RYO' (roll-your-own) cigarette preparation per Note 5(e).
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
• Declare RYO end-use in entry summary to leverage Note 5(e); standard cigarette blends may shift rates
• Inspect for threshing/refuse; pure leaf only qualifies here—mixed refuse to 2401.30
• Aggregate quota tracking essential; overages reclassify to non-quota higher duty