Threshed Guatemalan Shade-Grown Tobacco from Germany
Shade-grown wrapper tobacco from Guatemala, partly stemmed and threshed for premium cigars, entered under Note 5. This delicate leaf is processed minimally to preserve quality. Fits 2401.20.85 as quota threshed tobacco.
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
• Guatemala quota 10,000 MT; use licensed customs brokers for quota monitoring
• Phytosanitary certificates essential for agricultural tobacco imports