Kentucky Fire-Cured Tobacco Dust and Fragments from Germany
Fine dust and fragments from fire-cured Kentucky tobacco processing, categorized as tobacco refuse. HTS 2401.30.70.35 applies to this 'other' refuse from fire-cured Kentucky and Tennessee tobacco. Ideal for flavoring in snuff or export blending.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
350%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Use certified moisture content <15% to qualify as unmanufactured refuse
• Prepare origin certificates early; post-Sept 13 quota periods fill quickly for Philippines (3,000 MT)
• Separate from leaf to avoid audit reclass to higher-duty 2401.30.35