Processed Burley Tobacco Refuse Pellets for Industrial Blending from Germany
Pelletized Burley refuse (stems and dust) for industrial non-cigarette tobacco blending, threshed but unmanufactured. Fits 2401.30.27.20 as other Burley for products other than cigarettes. Pelleting aids handling without constituting manufacture.
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
• Pellets must not be retail-ready; bulk only to stay unmanufactured
• Document industrial end-use to differentiate from consumer products
• Quota exceptions for pre-1995 exports with proof