Unstemmed Maryland Broadleaf Tobacco
Whole leaf Maryland broadleaf tobacco, not stemmed, light air-cured, suitable for pipe blends and cigars without wrapper designation. Grown in Maryland's unique soil for robust flavor. Falls under 2401.10.65.80 as Maryland type, unmanufactured, and low/no wrapper.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing wrapper tobacco
Presence of wrapper tobacco over trace amounts classifies under wrapper-specific subheadings.
If threshed or similarly processed
Threshing changes from merely not stemmed to 'similarly processed,' moving to 2401.20.
If prepared for hookah/water pipe
Chapter note prioritizes heading 2404 or 2403 for flavored/glycerol mixtures intended for water pipes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include phytosanitary certificates to meet USDA requirements for unmanufactured tobacco imports
• Declare exact type (e.g
• Maryland 36 or broadleaf) and curing process to match statistical suffix .80
• Watch for quota exhaustion under US Note (a); consider chapter 98 samples or pre-1995 exports for relief
Related Products under HTS 2401.10.65.80
Maryland Type 36 Tobacco Leaf
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.
Maryland Type 32 Flue-Cured Tobacco
Not stemmed Maryland Type 32 tobacco, flue-cured for cigarette blending, free of wrapper leaf. This light air-cured variety offers neutral taste for American blends. HTS 2401.10.65.80 applies to its unmanufactured Maryland-specific classification.
Whole Leaf Maryland Fire-Cured Tobacco
Unstripped whole leaf Maryland fire-cured tobacco, low wrapper content, used in chewing and snuff production. Distinct smoky profile from Maryland soils. Classified in 2401.10.65.80 for its unmanufactured, Maryland-type status.
Maryland Light Air-Cured Pipe Tobacco Leaf
Not stemmed Maryland light air-cured leaves for pipe tobacco blending, no wrapper. Provides body and aroma in premium pipes. HTS 2401.10.65.80 due to unprocessed Maryland classification.
Unprocessed Maryland Burley-Type Tobacco
Whole, unstemmed Maryland burley-type light air-cured tobacco for export blending. Neutral filler leaf with Maryland origin. Fits 2401.10.65.80 as other flue/burley/light air-cured, Maryland.