Burley Tobacco Stalks for Bulk Reconstituted Sheet from Germany
Bulk Burley stems/stalks entered under Additional U.S. Note 5 provisions for paper-reconstituted tobacco sheet production. Unprocessed condition (not cut/ground/pulverized) qualifies for HTS 2401.30.33.20 quota rates. Used by industrial processors to create economical tobacco filler.
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
• Specify 'for reconstituted sheet manufacturing' on entry docs to document industrial end-use
• Coordinate with USTR quota balance reports; some countries (EC 9,956 MT) fill quickly
• Chapter 98 sample exemption available for small test quantities outside quota