Industrial Threshed Burley Tobacco Bulk from Germany
Bulk threshed Burley tobacco in large bales for industrial blending operations, stripped and cleaned. Under HTS 2401.20.87.20 as other Burley, for non-retail use. Essential base for mass-market cigarette production.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
350%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Bulk packaging avoids 'retail ready' reclassification per U.S. note
• Coordinate with USTR for quota apportionment in high-volume shipments
• Test for contaminants; threshing doesn't eliminate all risks