Flue-Cured Ground Tobacco Stems from Germany
Flue-cured tobacco stems ground into fine particles for use in cigarette fillers or as base material in pipe tobacco blends. Falls under HTS 2401.30.35.10 due to pulverized refuse form from flue-cured varieties, imported under quantitative limits of U.S. Note 5. Primarily sourced from high-flue-cured producers like Brazil or Zimbabwe.
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
• Obtain USTR quota allocation certificate before entry; test for glycerol/additives to prevent shift to 2403 manufactured tobacco
• Track aggregate imports Sept 13-Sept 12 to stay within country limits