Fire-Cured Tennessee Snuff-Grade Tobacco Lamina from Germany
High-quality lamina strips from fire-cured Tennessee tobacco, threshed for moist snuff production. Classified in 2401.20.85.35 as note 5 eligible fire-cured type, not yet 'prepared for marketing to ultimate consumer' per U.S. note. Used in products other than cigarettes per note 5(e).
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
• Label as 'for industrial blending only' to maintain unmanufactured status; provide threshing process records
• Monitor total note 5 entries to stay under 'other countries' 3,000 MT cap if unspecified origin