Flue-Cured Burley Hybrid Leaf from Germany
Partly stripped light air-cured Burley hybrid tobacco leaves for blending in premium pipe tobaccos. Classified under HTS 2401.20.31.20 due to its Burley type, partial stemming, non-threshed state, and explicit non-cigarette designation.
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
• Label shipments clearly as 'Burley for pipe/chewing tobacco' to support non-cigarette classification
• Check USTR regulations for annual quota proration if from specified countries like Zimbabwe (12,000 MT)
• Avoid warehouse withdrawal issues by entering directly with origin docs pre-September 13 cutoff