Threshed Philippine Virginia Tobacco from China
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 — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
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