Maryland-Type Tobacco Leaf for Pipe Blends

Whole, unstemmed Maryland tobacco leaves, flue-cured variety, imported for blending into pipe tobaccos and excluding cigarette use per HTS 2401.10.61.80. Ideal for aromatic pipe mixtures due to its balanced sweetness and body.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2401.20.85Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If threshed or similarly processed while stemmed

Additional threshing on stemmed leaf moves to processed stemmed subheadings.

2401.10.21Same rate: 17.5%

If containing wrapper tobacco

Wrapper-inclusive tobacco has dedicated subheadings separate from 'other'.

2404.99.00.00Higher: 40% vs 17.5%

If prepared for inhalation without combustion

Chapter note classifies 'heat-not-burn' tobacco products in 2404 over unmanufactured.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Use chapter 98 for duty-free samples but declare full quantity

Confirm 'to be used in products other than cigarettes' in commercial invoice

Monitor U.S

Trade Rep regulations for quota adjustments