2401.30.23.90/Burley Tobacco Stems Loose Pack/Germany

Burley Tobacco Stems Loose Pack from Germany

Loose, whole stems from air-cured Burley tobacco, neither cut nor ground, packed in fiber drums for export. HTS 2401.30.23.90 applies to these uncut tobacco refuse stems designated for pipe tobacco or snuff, not cigarettes. Bulk form prevents retail classification.

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%

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Import Tips

• Provide origin certificates; Malawi (12,000 MT) and Zimbabwe (12,000 MT) have quotas—monitor U.S

• Trade Rep regulations

• Label shipments clearly as 'stems for non-cigarette use' with affidavits to prevent misclassification

• Avoid retail packaging; bulk only, as per U.S. note definition for consumer marketing