Burley Tobacco Stems from Malawi from Germany
Whole burley tobacco stems from Malawi (12,000 MT quota per Note 5), classified in HTS 2401.30.33.90 as uncut, unground tobacco refuse. Essential for pipe tobacco and reconstituted sheet production.
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
• Malawi quota requires precise tracking; entries post-Sep 12 may roll to next period
• Provide varietal certification (e.g
• burley) and processing status reports
• Beware of warehouse withdrawals counting toward quota limits