Virginia Fire-Cured Stemmed Threshed Tobacco for Pipe Blends from Germany
Partly stemmed Virginia fire-cured tobacco that undergoes threshing for pipe tobacco manufacturing, providing sweet, smoky notes. HTS 2401.20.87.50 applies as threshed, Virginia fire-cured, other unmanufactured tobacco excluding refuse.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
350%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Cross-check with U.S
• Trade Rep regulations for quota administration
• Separate entries for quota vs. non-quota to optimize duties
• Ensure no glycerol or flavor additives to avoid 2403.11 water pipe misclassification