Saccharin for Tobacco Flavoring from Germany
High-purity saccharin used in tobacco products to mask bitterness and enhance flavor in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. Classified under HTS 2925.11.00.00 as chemically defined compound for industrial use. Supplied to tobacco manufacturers.
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
• Declare tobacco end-use; may trigger FDA tobacco product import oversight
• Purity specs critical; tobacco-grade often requires low moisture
• Separate from food-grade to avoid cross-contamination claims