2403.19.30.80 - Maryland

This HTS code, 2403.19.30.80, specifically classifies "Maryland" type smoking tobacco, intended for use in products other than cigarettes. This designation signifies a particular curing process and leaf characteristic that distinguishes it from other types of smoking tobacco.

Distinction from sibling categories is crucial for accurate classification. While 2403.19.30.50 covers "Flue-cured" tobacco, and 2403.19.30.60 designates "Burley" tobacco, this category pertains to a distinct variant. Maryland tobacco is air-cured and known for its mild, aromatic qualities, making it suitable for specific blends and smoking experiences separate from the more robust profiles of flue-cured or burley varieties. The "Other" designation at 2403.19.30.90 would encompass any smoking tobacco not specifically identified as flue-cured, burley, or Maryland.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification under 2403.19.30.80 hinges on the identification of the tobacco as being of the Maryland type and its intended end-use in applications such as pipe tobacco or roll-your-own cigarettes, explicitly excluding its use in the manufacture of factory-made cigarettes.