Kentucky Dark-Fired Cured Pipe Tobacco Leaf from Germany
Partially stemmed and threshed dark-fired (air-cured) tobacco from Kentucky, prized for pipe tobacco blends due to its smoky profile. HTS 2401.20.85.40 applies as it matches the dark-air cured Kentucky/Tennessee description under quota provisions. Processed but unmanufactured for further blending.
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
• Use chapter 98 for duty-free samples; document direct import from origin if pre-1995 export
• Avoid misdeclaration as flue-cured to prevent penalties
• Coordinate with USTR regulations on quotas