Stripped and Threshed Criollo Cigar Filler Tobacco from Germany
Criollo varietal tobacco from Nicaragua, wholly stemmed and threshed for cigar filler blends, not further manufactured. Covered by 2401.20.60.40 as other processed cigar leaf for premium cigar production.
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
• Maintain chain-of-custody records from farm to port to prove 'cigar leaf' designation during entry
• Monitor USTR quantitative limits; excess imports face column 2 rates up to 350% ad valorem
• Separate shipments by variety to avoid blending that could trigger reclassification as generic tobacco