English Cavendish Pipe Tobacco from Germany
Sweetened and steamed black Cavendish pipe tobacco blend from burley and Virginia leaves, sold in 2 oz retail pouches with moisture-preserving liners. Classified in HTS 2403.99.21.90 as other manufactured tobacco ready for direct consumer sale in imported packaging.
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
• Ensure child-resistant packaging compliance for retail tobacco products to pass CBP inspection
• Provide origin certificates for quota verification under US Note 5; pitfall is assuming all origins unlimited
• Label with precise net weight and 'pipe tobacco' designation to avoid misclassification