Processed Burley Tobacco Threshed for Blending from Germany
Burley tobacco threshed to uniform strip size for cigarette blending, meeting U.S. Note 5 quota criteria. Classified in 2401.20.85.20 as other threshed Burley, not prepared for direct consumer marketing.
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
• Prepare entry summaries excluding Chapter 98 duties to maintain quota subheading status
• Conduct variety testing to confirm Burley against look-alike air-cured tobaccos
• Store in climate-controlled conditions to preserve threshing integrity pre-clearance