Stemmed Maryland Tobacco for Pipe Blends

Partly or wholly stemmed Maryland tobacco, threshed and processed, specifically for blending in pipe tobaccos. Its mild, sweet profile makes it ideal for aromatic pipe mixtures excluding cigarette production. Falls under HTS 2401.20.83.30 due to its unmanufactured state and non-cigarette end use.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2401.20.33Same rate: 35%

If for cigarette manufacturing

Intended cigarette use reclassifies to dedicated cigarette tobacco subheadings.

2401.30.37Same rate: 35%

If not threshed but stemmed

Non-threshed stemmed tobacco falls under different processing subheadings.

2403.91.45Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If homogenized or reconstituted

Further processing into sheets or homogenized form changes to manufactured categories.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include end-use statement specifying pipe tobacco application to comply with 'other than cigarettes' requirement

Check aggregate quantity limits for origin countries; excess may incur higher duties or denial

Avoid bulk packaging resembling cigarette tobacco to prevent misclassification pitfalls