Threshed Philippine Virginia Tobacco
Virginia flue-cured tobacco from the Philippines, wholly stemmed and threshed for cigarette manufacturing, entered per Additional U.S. Note 5. Processed to uniform strip form without refuse. HTS 2401.20.85 covers this quota-controlled import.
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More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not partly/wholly stemmed
Unstemmed threshed tobacco uses 2401.30 subheadings.
If post-quota exhaustion
Same product over quota limit shifts to higher-duty 2401.20.33.
If 'inhalation without combustion' products
Chapter note moves heated tobacco to 2404 priority.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Philippines quota strictly 3,000 MT; pre-verify availability via USTR portal
• Include threshing certificates; moisture content must meet unmanufactured standards
• Not for hand-rolled cigarette use per Note 5(e) to maintain classification
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