2401.20.33.20/Philippines Burley Tobacco for Cigarettes/Japan

Philippines Burley Tobacco for Cigarettes from Japan

Burley variety from Philippines (3,000 MT quota), light air-cured, partly stripped leaf intended for cigarette manufacturing excluding hand-rolled consumer packs. Meets definition for quota entry under 2401.20.33.20 without wrapper dominance.

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%

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Import Tips

• Declare end-use as 'cigarette manufacturing' to distinguish from Note 5(e) hand-rolled consumer tobacco

• Provide grading certificates (e.g

• B1, B2 grades) confirming Burley characteristics

• Monitor small 3,000 MT Philippines quota fills quickly during September quota year