Processed Virginia Sun-Cured Oriental Tobacco from Germany
Oriental-style Virginia tobacco sun-cured, threshed and stripped for aromatic blends. Under 2401.20.87.55 for other Virginia sun-cured types post-threshing. Used in hookah or specialty cigarette mixtures.
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
• Differentiate from water pipe tobacco (2403.11.00) by glycerol absence in documentation
• Use pre-1995 export proofs for legacy lower duties per U.S
• Note (d)
• Monitor for reclassification if blended beyond 'threshed or similarly processed'