Maryland Maryland-51 Hybrid Tobacco Threshed from Japan
Maryland-51 hybrid variety tobacco, developed for disease resistance, threshed and stemmed for cigarette and pipe mixtures. Fits 2401.20.87.30 as other threshed Maryland tobacco not quota-restricted. The hybrid maintains classic Maryland flavor profiles.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
350%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide seed origin or breeding documentation for hybrid varietals to confirm Maryland lineage
• Test for moisture content to ensure classification as unmanufactured vs. heading 2402
• Label bales clearly with processing date to track freshness for blenders