Flue-Cured Oriental Tobacco Leaf from Philippines from China
Unstemmed flue-cured oriental-type light air-cured leaf from Philippines, minimal processing, no wrapper dominance. Classified in HTS 2401.10.63 under Note 5's 3,000 MT quota for Philippine tobacco.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Philippines quota is tight at 3,000 MT—pre-apply for allocation; verify not stemmed
• Avoid bulk packaging pitfalls by noting retail intent if applicable