Flue-Cured Oriental Tobacco Leaf from Philippines from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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