Unthreshed Maryland Light Air-Cured Tobacco Bale from Germany
Bales of Maryland light air-cured tobacco leaf, partly stemmed and not threshed, free of wrapper tobacco. HTS 2401.20.35.30 specifies this exact type for import duties on flue-cured/burley/light air-cured Maryland leaf. Commonly used in premium cigarette production.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
350%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Confirm bale weights against annual quotas per country; use USDA inspectors for variety verification
• Ensure no commingling with wrapper types
• File under Chapter 98 for duty-free samples if applicable