Threshed Philippine Virginia Tobacco from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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