Malawi Burley Light Air-Cured Tobacco from Germany
Partly or wholly stemmed burley tobacco from Malawi, light air-cured, not threshed, under 35% wrapper. Enters under HTS 2401.20.33 pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 5's 12,000 MT provision for Malawian tobacco.
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
• Prepare for USTR-issued licenses if quota nears exhaustion; monitor Federal Register notices
• Chapter 98 samples are duty-free but excluded from quota calculations
• Test for moisture content to confirm 'not threshed' status during customs exam