Flue-Cured Oriental Tobacco Leaf from Philippines from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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