Milled Virginia Fire-Cured Tobacco Stems Bulk from Germany
Milled (pulverized) Virginia fire-cured tobacco stems imported in bulk for industrial blending into chewing tobacco or pipe fillings. Classified under 2401.30.25.50 due to refuse status, non-cigarette intent, and mechanical processing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%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 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use bulk packaging without consumer labeling to qualify as 'unmanufactured' per US note definition
• Cross-check against pre-1995 export docs for potential legacy duty treatment under US note (d)
• Confirm no molasses/sugar addition; could qualify as water pipe tobacco exclusion