Homogenized Tobacco Binder Leaf from Germany
Homogenized tobacco produced specifically as binder material for cigars, created by blending tobacco particles with binding agents and forming leaf-like sheets. Falls under HTS 2403.91.47 as other reconstituted tobacco not for water pipes or direct retail smoking.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
350%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%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 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide manufacturing specs confirming use as binder to avoid misclassification as cigar filler
• Label packages clearly as industrial tobacco product, not for consumer use
• Monitor U.S. note quotas for origin countries; use Chapter 98 for duty-free samples