Flue-Cured Pipe Tobacco Blend from Germany
A premium blend of flue-cured Virginia tobacco designed for pipe smoking, featuring aromatic flavors like cherry and vanilla. It falls under HTS 2403.19.30.50 as smoking tobacco intended for use in products other than cigarettes, specifically flue-cured type prepared for retail sale. This classification applies to loose tobacco not homogenized or reconstituted.
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 flue-cured content via lab testing and provide certificates of origin to meet quota limits for non-FTA countries
• Include detailed labeling on packages indicating 'for pipe use only' to avoid reclassification as cigarette tobacco
• Avoid common pitfalls like incomplete FDA prior notice filings, which can delay clearance for tobacco products