Philippine Blackfat Threshed Tobacco Bale from China
Blackfat variety tobacco from the Philippines, processed by threshing after stemming, baled for bulk import. HTS 2401.20.85.60 covers this under U.S. Note 5 provisions for quota-entered blackfat, used mainly in snuff and plug chewing tobacco.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Small 3,000 MT quota for Philippines; plan entries early in the Sept 13-12 cycle
• Bales must not be consumer-ready packaged to stay in unmanufactured category
• Direct import required; FTZ or warehouse entries may not qualify for quota