Virginia Pipe Tobacco Intermediate Blend from Germany
Flue-cured Virginia tobacco partially blended and moistened for pipe tobacco production, not yet cased or flavored. Under HTS 2403.99.31.65 for partially manufactured blends used in pipe products.
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
• Provide blending logs and moisture content certificates to prove partial manufacture status
• Use industrial bulk packaging to differentiate from retail consumer products
• Confirm non-cigarette end-use via buyer affidavits to avoid higher cigarette tobacco rates