Brazilian Maryland Partly Stemmed Tobacco from Germany
Partly stemmed/stripped Maryland tobacco from Brazil (80,200 MT quota), not threshed, light air-cured, under HTS 2401.20.33.30 for non-wrapper leaf. This varietal provides nutty notes for American blend cigarettes.
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
• Prioritize Brazil shipments within massive 80,200 MT window but track aggregate
• Avoid warehouse withdrawals counting toward quota if over limit
• Certify no threshing to prevent shift to higher-processed codes