Flue-Cured Oriental Tobacco (Zimbabwean) from Germany
Zimbabwe-origin flue-cured Oriental-type tobacco leaves, partly stemmed, entered under the 12,000 MT Note 5 quota. This aromatic, small-leaf variety is prized for pipe blends and specialty cigarettes. HTS 2401.20.33.10 applies to its flue-curing process and quota compliance.
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
• Submit U.S
• Customs Form 7501 with Note 5 reference and Zimbabwe phytosanitary certificate
• Document stemming ratio and absence of threshing to maintain unmanufactured status