Flue-Cured Leaf Tobacco from European Community from Germany
Unstemmed flue-cured leaf from EC countries (e.g., Italy, Greece), light air-cured variant, not over 35% wrapper. Enters under HTS 2401.10.63 via aggregate 9,956 MT quota in Additional U.S. Note 5.
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
• EC quota is aggregate—coordinate with other importers; specify country within EC
• Ensure no Chapter 98 overlap; pitfall is exceeding annual period