Premium Maryland Burley Tobacco from China
High-grade unstemmed burley tobacco grown in Maryland, lightly processed without stemming, suitable for blending in American cigarettes. Meets HTS 2401.10.63.80 as 'other' flue-cured/burley/light air-cured leaf under quota provisions. Excludes wrapper tobacco to stay in this non-wrapper category.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Confirm aggregate quota availability via USTR; track entries against annual limits to prevent over-quota duties
• Label shipments clearly as 'Maryland' variety with lab tests for wrapper content under 35%
• Document pre-1995 export if claiming special provisions; watch for reclassification if processed beyond 'similarly processed'