Processed Maryland-Type Tobacco Flue for Blends from Canada
Threshed and similarly processed Maryland tobacco, partly stemmed, for blending in premium pipe tobaccos or chewing mixtures excluding cigarettes. Its bright leaf contributes sweetness to non-cigarette blends. HTS 2401.20.83.30 covers this unmanufactured, variety-specific tobacco.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Maintain chain-of-custody docs proving non-cigarette processing and use
• Consult USTR regulations for quantitative limitations; aggregate by origin
• Test for glycerol/additives; presence could reclassify as water pipe tobacco