Maryland Type 36 Tobacco Leaf from Germany
Unmanufactured Maryland Type 36 tobacco leaves, flue-cured and light air-cured, not stemmed or stripped, with no wrapper tobacco content. This variety is known for its light body and mild flavor, primarily grown in Maryland and Pennsylvania. Classified under HTS 2401.10.65.80 due to its specific Maryland type, unprocessed state, and exclusion of wrapper tobacco.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
350%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%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 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify origin documentation to ensure compliance with US Note quota limits for non-FTA countries like those exceeding aggregate quantities
• Provide lab certification confirming flue-cured Maryland type and wrapper content under 35% to avoid reclassification
• Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaring as stemmed (2401.20) which changes duty rates; use chapter 98 for duty-free samples