Maryland

Unmanufactured tobacco (whether or not threshed or similarly processed); tobacco refuse: > Tobacco, partly or wholly stemmed/stripped: > Not threshed or similarly processed: > Other: > Not containing wrapper tobacco, or not containing over 35 percent wrapper tobacco: > Other: > Flue-cured, burley and other light air-cured leaf: > To be used in products other than cigarettes > Maryland

Duty Rate (from China)

35%
MFN Base RateFree

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

Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Total Effective Rate35%

Products classified under HTS 2401.20.31.30

Maryland Flue-Cured Maryland Tobacco Leaf

Unmanufactured Maryland tobacco leaf, partly stemmed, flue-cured, and light air-cured, intended for use in pipe tobacco or chewing tobacco products rather than cigarettes. This variety is classified under HTS 2401.20.31.30 due to its specific Maryland type, lack of wrapper tobacco, and non-cigarette end use as per chapter notes. It is imported in bales for further processing.

Parted Stemmed Burley-Maryland Blend Tobacco

A blend of burley and Maryland light air-cured tobacco leaves, partly stripped/stemmed, not threshed, without wrapper tobacco, for use in cigars or snuff excluding cigarettes. Fits HTS 2401.20.31.30 as 'other light air-cured leaf' specifying Maryland type for non-cigarette applications. Supplied in bulk bales for blending.

Light Air-Cured Maryland Pipe Tobacco Leaf

High-quality Maryland tobacco leaf, partly stemmed, light air-cured, not containing wrapper, destined for pipe tobacco manufacturing excluding cigarette production. Classified in HTS 2401.20.31.30 for its Maryland designation and non-cigarette purpose aligning with chapter and US notes. Imported unthreshed in large bundles.

Stemmed Maryland Variety Chewing Tobacco Base

Partly or wholly stemmed Maryland tobacco, flue-cured/light air-cured, for base in chewing tobacco products, not for cigarettes or wrappers. Meets HTS 2401.20.31.30 criteria as non-threshed, low/no wrapper, specified for other products. Packaged in hogsheads for industrial blending.

Unthreshed Maryland Snuff Tobacco Leaf

Maryland-type light air-cured tobacco leaf, stripped but not threshed, free of wrapper tobacco, for nasal snuff production excluding cigarettes. HTS 2401.20.31.30 applies due to its specific type, processing level, and end-use restriction. Bulk imported for further manufacture.

Flue-Cured Maryland Cigar Filler Leaf

Partly stemmed flue-cured Maryland tobacco leaf, light air-cured, under 35% wrapper, for cigar filler not cigarettes. Classified under HTS 2401.20.31.30 for non-cigarette, unthreshed status per hierarchy. Supplied in pressed bales.

Light Air-Cured Maryland Roll-Your-Own Base

Stemmed light air-cured Maryland tobacco for hand-rolled non-cigarette products like bidis or shisha base, not threshed. Fits 2401.20.31.30 excluding cigarette use per US Note (e). Imported for blending.

Partly Stripped Maryland Plug Tobacco Leaf

Partly stripped Maryland leaf, flue/light air-cured, for plug chewing tobacco, no wrapper. HTS 2401.20.31.30 for unmanufactured, non-cigarette tobacco.

Maryland-Type Burley Hybrid Filler Tobacco

Hybrid Maryland-burley leaf, stemmed, light air-cured for cigar filler. 2401.20.31.30 specific.

Stemmed Maryland Twist Tobacco Base

Stemmed Maryland leaf for twist chewing tobacco. Unthreshed, non-cigarette.

Air-Cured Maryland Pipe Blend Leaf

Air-cured Maryland for pipe blends.

Flue-Cured Maryland Snus Base Tobacco

For snus, non-combustion but unprocessed.

Maryland Light Leaf for Chewing

Light-cured for chewing.

Stemmed Maryland Cigar Blend

Cigar blend leaf.

Partly Stemmed Maryland RYO Filler

For RYO non-cigarettes.