Reconstituted Maryland Tobacco Web for Cigars

Thin web material of reconstituted Maryland tobacco used as cigar binder or filler, homogenized from scrap for short-filler cigars. HTS 2403.91.45.80 covers this quota-eligible Maryland reconstituted product. Alternative to natural leaf in machine-made cigars.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽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.

2403Same rate: 17.5%

If processed into smoking tobacco for pipes/cigars

Further preparation for direct smoking classifies under 2403.10 'smoking tobacco' heading.

2401.30.37Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If raw Maryland cuttings imported separately

Unmanufactured tobacco cuttings/scraps precede reconstitution in 2401.30 quota subheading.

2404Lower: 15% vs 17.5%

If sold as consumer cigar filler kits

Retail consumer packaging prioritizes 2404 per chapter note and U.S. note on marketing form.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Specify cigar industry end-use in entry summary to prevent cigarette tobacco assumptions

For quota countries, obtain USTR pre-clearance for large volumes; samples exempt under Ch. 98

Related Products under HTS 2403.91.45.80

Maryland Reconstituted Tobacco Sheets

Thin sheets of reconstituted tobacco made from Maryland-type flue-cured tobacco stems and scraps, processed into homogenized form for use in cigarette manufacturing. Classified under HTS 2403.91.45.80 as 'homogenized or reconstituted tobacco' of Maryland type, entered pursuant to quota provisions in additional U.S. note 5. Primarily used as binder or filler leaf in blended cigarettes.

Homogenized Maryland Tobacco Filler

Homogenized tobacco filler derived from Maryland variety tobacco, reconstituted from dust, fines, and low-grade leaf into a paste then sheeted for cigarette filler. Falls under HTS 2403.91.45.80 due to its 'homogenized or reconstituted' nature and Maryland classification within quota limits. Ideal for economy cigarette blends requiring consistent burn.

Maryland-Type Reconstituted Tobacco Binder Leaf

Reconstituted binder leaf sheets specifically from Maryland tobacco, created by pulping and extruding mid-stalk positions for use in cigarette construction. HTS 2403.91.45.80 applies as quota-eligible homogenized Maryland tobacco substitutes. Provides structural integrity in mid-market cigarette brands.

Flue-Cured Maryland Homogenized Tobacco Paste

Semi-processed paste of homogenized Maryland flue-cured tobacco, derived from reconstituted slurry for further sheet formation in tobacco processing. Classified in 2403.91.45.80 as other reconstituted Maryland tobacco under quota. Used in industrial blending before final cigarette production.