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%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
• EC quota is aggregate—coordinate with other importers; specify country within EC
• Ensure no Chapter 98 overlap; pitfall is exceeding annual period