Bulk Kentucky-Tennessee Fire-Cured Stems from Germany
Mixed origin stems from Kentucky and Tennessee fire-cured tobacco, uncut and unground, HTS 2401.30.23.35 for refuse in non-cigarette applications like snuff manufacturing or flavor extraction.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Separate documentation for Kentucky vs
• Tennessee origins if required by quota tracking
• Comply with TTB labeling for tobacco products
• Watch for misdeclaration as leaf to evade higher duties