Flue-Cured Pipe Tobacco Blend from Germany
A premium blend of flue-cured Virginia tobacco designed for pipe smoking, featuring aromatic Cavendish processing and subtle flavorings. Classified under HTS 2403.99.90.50 due to its flue-cured tobacco base and manufacturing into a ready-to-smoke product not fitting other specific subheadings. It is neither water pipe tobacco nor a homogenized product.
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
• Verify flue-cured content via lab testing to confirm classification; mislabeling as air-cured can lead to reclassification
• Check U.S
• Note quota limits for origin country (e.g
• 80,200 MT for Brazil); exceedance triggers higher duties
• Include FDA tobacco product registration and labeling compliance in documentation to avoid detention