Heavy Virginia Fire-Cured Tobacco for Blending from Germany
Robust Virginia fire-cured tobacco strips, partly or wholly stemmed but not threshed, designed for heavy-bodied cigarette blends. HTS 2401.20.57.20 applies to this unmanufactured form, Virginia fire-cured type, free of wrapper tobacco. Sourced from quota countries like Brazil for U.S. manufacturers.
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 FDA tobacco documentation if applicable; ensure no pesticide residues exceed limits
• Pre-1995 exported stock may qualify for special rates per U.S
• Note (d)
• Separate stems properly; mixed lots risk reclassification as refuse