Burley Tobacco Leaf Strips from Germany
Partially stemmed Burley tobacco leaves, not threshed, intended for use in pipe tobacco blends or chewing tobacco products. This falls under HTS 2401.20.31.20 as unmanufactured Burley tobacco, partly stemmed, not containing wrapper tobacco, and designated for non-cigarette uses like pipe or smokeless 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
• Verify country of origin quotas (e.g
• 80,200 MT for Brazil, 12,000 MT for Malawi) as exceeding limits triggers higher duties
• Provide end-use certification proving non-cigarette application to avoid reclassification to cigarette tobacco subheadings
• Include lab tests confirming no wrapper tobacco content over 35% and proper stemming documentation