Premium Maryland Burley Tobacco from Germany
High-grade unstemmed burley tobacco grown in Maryland, lightly processed without stemming, suitable for blending in American cigarettes. Meets HTS 2401.10.63.80 as 'other' flue-cured/burley/light air-cured leaf under quota provisions. Excludes wrapper tobacco to stay in this non-wrapper category.
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
• Confirm aggregate quota availability via USTR; track entries against annual limits to prevent over-quota duties
• Label shipments clearly as 'Maryland' variety with lab tests for wrapper content under 35%
• Document pre-1995 export if claiming special provisions; watch for reclassification if processed beyond 'similarly processed'