Turkish Yenidje Oriental Tobacco from Germany
Partly stemmed Yenidje oriental tobacco from Turkey, not threshed and under 35% wrapper content. Famous for rich aroma in American blend cigarettes. Meets 2401.20.26.00 criteria as other oriental tobacco.
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
• Use Turkey's specific quota allocation; excess enters at higher column 2 rates
• Document <35% wrapper via sampling to prevent misclassification to wrapper codes
• Store in climate-controlled conditions post-import to preserve leaf quality