Flue and Sun-Cured Virginia Tobacco Blend Strips from Germany
Mixed flue and sun-cured Virginia tobacco, threshed and stripped for multi-purpose blending. Falls under HTS 2401.20.85.55 when predominantly Virginia sun-cured and entered per U.S. Note 5. Imported for premium pipe and RYO tobacco products.
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
• Lab testing required to confirm Virginia sun-cured dominance for this specific subheading
• Avoid Chapter 98 duty claims which disqualify from Note 5 benefits