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Ground Tobacco Stems for Hand-Rolled Cigarette Filler from Germany

Finely ground tobacco stems intended for blending into hand-rolled cigarette tobacco marketed to consumers for personal rolling machines. HTS 2401.30.35 covers ground tobacco refuse (stems) under U.S. note 5 provisions, distinguishing from cigarette paper wrappers. Imported within quotas from origins like Malawi or Philippines for non-commercial cigarette production.

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

• Document end-use as 'for hand-rolled consumer cigarettes' per note 5(e) to qualify; industrial cigarette production may trigger higher duties

• Track aggregate annual imports per country (e.g

• 3,000 MT Philippines); use CBP regulations for quota apportionment

• Avoid bulk packaging over retail intent; pitfall is reclassification if not 'prepared for ultimate consumer' per chapter notes