Kentucky Dark-Fired Tobacco (Threshed) from Germany
Threshed dark-air cured tobacco grown in Kentucky, featuring a rich, smoky flavor from the air-curing process without flue heat. This unmanufactured tobacco is partly stemmed and processed for blending in cigarettes or pipe tobacco. It falls under HTS 2401.20.87.40 due to its specific regional origin and dark-air curing method as defined in the tariff schedule.
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
• Verify origin certification from Kentucky or Tennessee growers to qualify under this subheading; ensure threshed processing documentation to avoid reclassification
• Be aware of annual import quotas for non-FTA countries and prepare for USTR regulations