Kentucky Burley Shredded Tobacco for Pipes from Germany
Shredded Kentucky-grown Burley tobacco optimized for pipe bowls, known for low sugar content and slow burn. HTS 2403.19.30.60 applies to this manufactured Burley smoking tobacco explicitly for non-cigarette applications like pipes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Use affidavits specifying end-use in pipes or rolling tobacco to differentiate from cigarette leaf
• Check pre-1995 export documentation for potential legacy quota eligibility per U.S. notes
• Avoid commingling with cigarette tobacco to prevent chapter-wide reclassification to 2404