Guatemala Sun-Cured Tobacco from Germany
Sun-cured tobacco from Guatemala, stripped and homogenized for industrial use, classified in HTS 2403.99.60 under the 10,000 MT quota of Additional U.S. Note 5. Ideal for blend components in various tobacco products.
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
• Validate against Guatemala's 10,000 MT quota; provide harvest and processing records
• Note pre-1995 export grandfathering for additional eligibility
• Avoid retail packaging that triggers 'prepared for ultimate consumer' reclassification