Kentucky Fire-Cured Light Air-Cured Hybrid Tobacco from Germany

Threshed, stripped Kentucky tobacco using fire-curing followed by light air-drying, destined for premium cigar wrappers. HTS 2401.20.85.35 applies specifically to fire-cured varieties from designated regions under quota. Distinguishes from pure air-cured by primary fire process per legal definitions.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Document hybrid curing sequence to justify fire-cured status; entries from quota countries like Malawi (12,000 MT limit) require USTR pre-approval

Separate from cigarette tobacco preparations to avoid 2404 reclassification

Kentucky Fire-Cured Light Air-Cured Hybrid Tobacco from Germany — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2401.20.85.35