Cut Stems for Roll-Your-Own Tobacco Mixtures from Germany
Cut tobacco stems blended into roll-your-own (RYO) tobacco for hand-rolled non-cigarette products like bidis or shisha bases. HTS 2401.30.25 applies to cut stems for other products. Cutting prepares them for even burning in RYO applications.
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
• Differentiate RYO from cigarette intent via buyer contracts and end-use statements
• Imports from Canada, Israel, Mexico exempt from quotas per U.S
• Note 2(b)(i)
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests industrial cigarette processing