Maryland Light Air-Cured Tobacco Leaf from China
Unmanufactured Maryland-type light air-cured tobacco, not stemmed, low wrapper content under 35%. This variety offers mild flavor for blending in American blend cigarettes. Classified in HTS 2401.10.65 for other light air-cured leaves.
Duty Rate — China → United States
370%
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
• Label bales clearly with variety (Maryland) and curing type to match HTS description
• Ensure no threshing occurred, as 'similarly processed' could shift to other subheadings
• Use chapter 98 for duty-free samples but exclude from quota calculations per U.S. notes