Flue-Cured Roll-Your-Own Tobacco from Germany
Fine-cut flue-cured Virginia shag tobacco for hand-rolling cigarettes, lightly sweetened and flavored for smoothness. Falls under HTS 2403.99.90.50 as 'other' manufactured tobacco that is flue-cured but not cigarette filler, pipe tobacco, or retail-packed consumer product. Excludes any glycerol mixtures for hookah use.
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
• Document processing method to prove 'manufactured' status; raw leaf reverts to 2401 headings
• Ensure origin qualifies under U.S. quantitative limits; Canadian/Mexican/Israeli products exempt
• Prepare for TTB approval on flavorings and health warnings to prevent CBP holds