Philippines Burley Tobacco for Cigarettes from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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