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Dark-Air Cured Kentucky Fire-Cured Tobacco Leaves from Germany

Unmanufactured dark-air cured tobacco grown in Kentucky, partly stemmed but not threshed, used primarily for pipe blends and chewing tobacco. This specific type falls under HTS 2401.20.57.15 due to its regional origin in Kentucky-Tennessee and dark-air curing method, excluding wrapper tobacco content over 35%. It is imported in bundles for further processing by tobacco blenders.

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

• Verify tobacco origin certificates from Kentucky or Tennessee growers to confirm eligibility under this subheading and avoid reclassification

• Check aggregate quota limits under U.S

• Note for Chapter 24; exceedances may trigger higher duties or denial of entry

• Provide lab analysis if wrapper tobacco content is questioned to prevent misclassification to wrapper-inclusive codes