Kentucky Dark Fire-Cured Pipe Tobacco Base from Germany
Threshed dark fire-cured leaf from Kentucky for pipe tobacco blending, partly stemmed without retail packaging. HTS 2401.20.85.35 for quota-eligible fire-cured under note 5; excludes inhalation-without-combustion per chapter definition.
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
• Certify no glycerol/molasses addition to prevent water pipe tobacco misclassification; use chapter 98 for duty-free samples
• Coordinate with USTR for quota balance reporting