New

Ask Wove anything about tariffs.

Try Tariff Assistant

Premium Maryland-Type Roll-Your-Own Tobacco

Premium Maryland-type tobacco for rolling into pipes or non-cigarette smokes, specifically entered under Additional U.S. Note 5 quota. Falls under HTS 2403.19.60.80 for Maryland subtype of other smoking tobacco, distinct from cigarette or water pipe products.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+37.5%37.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

2403.19Same rate: 37.5%

If not specifically 'Maryland' type but other flue-cured

Subheading distinguishes Maryland specifically within quota 'other' category.

2402.20.80Higher: 39.8% vs 37.5%

If manufactured into cigarettes containing substitutes

Cigarettes with tobacco substitutes classified in heading 2402.

9801.00.10Lower: 12.5% vs 37.5%

If certain duty-free samples

U.S. note allows Chapter 98 for qualifying tobacco samples, bypassing quota subheadings.

Not sure which classification is right?

The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Declare intended use as 'pipe or RYO non-cigarette' to support classification; avoid cigarette implications

• For warehouse withdrawals, ensure quota allocation at entry time