Flue-Cured Virginia Pipe Tobacco Blend from Germany
A premium pipe tobacco blend primarily composed of flue-cured Virginia tobacco, flavored with subtle fruit essences for a smooth smoking experience. It falls under HTS 2403.19.90.50 as 'other' smoking tobacco that is flue-cured and not water pipe tobacco or homogenized. This classification applies to manufactured tobacco products intended for pipe smoking without substitutes in high proportion.
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
• Verify flue-cured content exceeds 50% via lab testing for accurate classification; check quota limits for origin countries like Brazil or Zimbabwe
• Include detailed blending certificates and avoid retail packaging over 1kg to prevent reclassification