Flavored Hookah Charcoal Tobacco from Germany
Tomato-based maasal hookah tobacco with double apple flavor, glycerin, and treacle for water pipe but containing minimal tobacco qualifying as substitute. HTS 2403.99.90 for other substitutes not meeting water pipe definition.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
350%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Quantify tobacco content vs additives; >50% non-tobacco may risk exclusion
• Label ingredients by weight descending for customs review
• Test for compliance with CPSC charcoal regulations if bundled