Honduran Criollo Wrapper Tobacco from Germany
Honduran Criollo wrapper leaves exceeding 35% wrapper tobacco, partly stemmed and fermented but not threshed. HTS 2401.20.14.40 applies to this specialty unmanufactured tobacco for cigar wrappers. Delivers spicy, peppery profile to premium smokes.
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
• Confirm fermentation doesn't constitute 'similar processing' to threshing via CBP ruling
• Batch-test for wrapper purity to support >35% declaration
• Exclude from quota if claiming Chapter 98 sample status