Virginia Sun-Cured Tobacco Strips from Germany
Loose strips of Virginia sun-cured tobacco leaves that have been threshed but remain unmanufactured, classified as tobacco refuse under HTS 2401.30.37.60 due to their processed yet unfinished state. This type is specifically entered pursuant to U.S. Note 5 provisions for quota-limited imports. It is commonly used in pipe blends or as a base for further processing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify origin country eligibility under U.S
• Note 5 quotas (e.g
• Malawi, Zimbabwe) and obtain USTR approval before entry
• Provide documentation proving 'Virginia sun-cured' type and refuse status; entries exceeding aggregate limits face higher duties
• Avoid misclassification as stem tobacco (2401.30.35); include lab analysis of curing method and processing level