Humectant Propylene Glycol for Tobacco from Germany
High-purity propane-1,2-diol used as humectant in cigarette and pipe tobacco manufacturing. Meets food-grade standards but imported as pure chemical under HTS 2905.32.00.00.
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
• Include tobacco humectant end-use statement for CBP review
• Comply with FDA tobacco product component registration
• Test for diethylene glycol content (<0.1%) per tobacco standards