Threshed Fire-Cured Tennessee Dark Tobacco from Germany
Partly stemmed and threshed fire-cured dark tobacco from Tennessee, a staple for strong-flavored blends. It fits HTS 2401.20.87.35 as 'Fire-cured Kentucky and Tennessee' unmanufactured tobacco that is threshed but not further manufactured. Commonly used in snuff and plug chewing tobacco.
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
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates confirming fire-curing process and regional origin; track aggregate quota entries under US Note for this subheading
• Avoid mixing with flue-cured types to prevent misclassification pitfalls