Philippines Flue-Cured Stripped Tobacco from Mexico
Wholly stripped flue-cured leaf from the Philippines, unthreshed, light air-cured type without excess wrapper. Classified in HTS 2401.20.33 under Note 5 quota of 3,000 MT for Philippine tobacco imports.
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
• Entries from Sept 13 to Sept 12 count toward quota; plan shipments accordingly
• Direct import from origin required for pre-1995 export claims
• Segregate from other quota subheadings to prevent misallocation