Flue-Cured Oriental-Type Leaf for Pipe Tobacco from Germany
Partially stemmed flue-cured oriental-style light tobacco leaf, unprocessed beyond stripping, for aromatic pipe blends. HTS 2401.20.31 covers this for non-cigarette applications.
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
• Provide varietal analysis confirming flue-cured/burley light air-cured characteristics
• Separate from cigarette lots to maintain 'other products' designation
• Comply with Chapter 98 for duty-free samples used in blending trials