Virginia Fire-Cured Threshed Tobacco Leaves from Germany
Threshed Virginia fire-cured tobacco leaves, partly stemmed, processed for use in pipe tobacco blends or chewing tobacco. This unmanufactured tobacco undergoes fire-curing with aromatic smoke, imparting a distinct smoky flavor, and is classified under 2401.20.83.50 as it's explicitly for products other than cigarettes.
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
• Verify origin country quotas under U.S
• Note 5; Brazil and Zimbabwe have high limits but require documentation for Virginia fire-cured
• Provide certification that tobacco is destined for non-cigarette products like pipe blends to avoid reclassification
• Ensure phytosanitary certificates and residue testing to meet USDA import requirements; common pitfall is exceeding annual aggregate limits