Maryland Tobacco for Hand-Rolled Cigarette Prep from Germany

Unstemmed Maryland light air-cured tobacco designated for preparing hand-rolled cigarette tobacco per U.S. note 5(e). Enters under 2401.10.63.80 quota; not for cigarettes directly. Supports niche markets avoiding manufactured products.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Docs must state 'for hand-rolled cigarette prep' to invoke note 5(e) treatment

Track end-use post-import; diversion to cigarettes risks reclassification

Quota aggregates with other note 5 subheadings; monitor total entries