Stemmed Maryland Bright Tobacco from Mexico
Maryland bright tobacco is air-cured, partly stemmed, and threshed for pipe tobacco and cigarette filler blends. Classified in 2401.20.87.30 due to its threshed processing and specific Maryland varietal characteristics, distinguishing it from flue-cured types. This unmanufactured form requires no further stemming.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
360%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
Import Tips
• Include botanical certification specifying Maryland type to prevent misclassification as generic 'other' tobacco
• Ensure processing level is only 'threshed' – any additional treatment like flavoring shifts to heading 2403
• Check for Chapter 98 sample exemptions if importing small quantities for testing