Maryland-Type Air-Cured Tobacco Leaf from China
Light air-cured Maryland-type tobacco partly stemmed, unthreshed, and wrapper-free or low-wrapper. HTS 2401.20.35.30 covers this specific variety in the flue-cured/light air-cured group. Popular for export blending markets.
Duty Rate — China → United States
387.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Pre-1995 export documentation allows quota bypass per US note
• Segregate Maryland from other varieties in shipments
• Comply with TTB labeling for tobacco products