Zimbabwe Pipe Smoking Tobacco Blend from Germany
Aromatic blend of flue-cured and burley tobaccos from Zimbabwe, manufactured for pipe smoking and retail packaging. Enters under HTS 2403.19.60.90 pursuant to U.S. Note 5's 12,000 MT quota for Zimbabwe-origin smoking tobacco. Does not include substitutes or water pipe preparations.
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
• Track aggregate quota usage from Sep 13 to Sep 12; exceedance triggers general rates—monitor USTR publications
• Ensure packaging is retail-ready without alteration, per U.S
• Note definition for consumer marketing
• Avoid classification as cigarette tobacco; declare for pipe/RYO to qualify under note provisions