Light Air-Cured Oriental Tobacco Leaf from Germany
Partially stripped light air-cured Oriental tobacco, flue-cured variant, under 35% wrapper, not threshed, quota-eligible under U.S. Note 5. Used in aromatic cigarette blends. Fits 2401.20.33.40 as unmanufactured, quota-specific light-cured tobacco.
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 proof of export before Sept 13, 1995 for legacy quota eligibility if applicable; avoid Chapter 98 sample claims conflicting with quota entries
• Test for glycerol/molasses to prevent misclassification as water pipe tobacco