Threshed Burley Tobacco for Pipe Blends from Germany
Threshed Burley tobacco strips, air-cured with nutty aroma, processed for blending into pipe tobaccos, not cigarettes. Classified in HTS 2401.20.83.20 due to partial stemming, threshing, and designation for non-cigarette products like pipes. Meets chapter notes for unmanufactured tobacco.
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
• Include affidavits specifying pipe blend end-use to comply with 'other than cigarettes' subheading; track aggregate quotas per US Note 5 by country
• Label moisture content accurately to prevent disputes over processing level