2401.20.35.30 - Maryland

This HTS category, 2401.20.35.30, specifically classifies "Maryland" tobacco leaf. This refers to unmanufactured tobacco that has been at least partially stemmed or stripped, but has not been threshed or similarly processed. It falls under the broader group of light air-cured leaf tobacco, encompassing varieties like flue-cured and burley, but is distinct in its specific designation.

The distinction between this category and its siblings lies in the precise varietal identification of the tobacco leaf. While 2401.20.35.10 covers flue-cured tobacco and 2401.20.35.20 covers burley tobacco, this subcategory is reserved for the specific classification of Maryland tobacco leaf, which possesses unique characteristics in terms of curing process, leaf quality, and chemical composition. The sibling category 2401.20.35.40 serves as a residual for any other light air-cured leaf tobacco not specifically listed.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. The classification is finalized at this level, meaning that any unmanufactured, partly or wholly stemmed/stripped, not threshed or similarly processed, light air-cured leaf tobacco that is identified as "Maryland" type would be assigned to this specific HTS code. This ensures precise tracking and tariff application for this particular type of tobacco leaf.