Flue-Cured Virginia Tobacco Leaf from Germany
Unmanufactured flue-cured Virginia tobacco leaf that is partly stemmed but not threshed, containing no wrapper tobacco. This light air-cured variety is commonly used in cigarette blending due to its bright color and mild flavor. It falls under HTS 2401.20.35.40 as other flue-cured leaf not exceeding 35% wrapper tobacco.
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
• Verify country of origin against US quota limits (e.g
• 80,200 MT for Brazil) to avoid over-quota duties
• Provide lab certification confirming flue-cured type, stemming status, and wrapper content under 35%
• Ensure documentation excludes Chapter 98 sample exemptions unless qualifying as duty-free samples