Oriental Tobacco Dust from Turkey from Germany
Fine dust and siftings refuse from sun-cured Oriental tobacco, entered as 'other' under 2401.30.37 quota provisions from 'other countries' (44 MT limit). Meets definition of tobacco refuse, not water pipe tobacco or combustion-free products. Commonly used in hookah blends or flavor bases.
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
• Classify dust explicitly as refuse vs. leaf; lab analysis may be required for fine particles
• Small quota (44 MT) for others demands precise tracking; use Chapter 98 for duty-free samples
• Confirm no glycerol/molasses addition, excluding from 2403.11 water pipe tobacco