Kentucky Dark-Air Cured Burley-Type Tobacco from Germany
Stemmed Kentucky tobacco with dark-air curing, not threshed, suitable for premium pipe mixtures. Fits HTS 2401.20.57.15 precisely due to curing style, origin, and low wrapper content. Ships in hogsheads for U.S. blenders.
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
• Use chapter 98 for duty-free sample entries to test quality before full quota commitments
• Document curing process to distinguish from flue-cured types in other subheadings
• Separate shipments by wrapper content to avoid commingling and reclassification risks