Philippines Cavendish Pipe Tobacco
Sweetened and pressed Cavendish-style pipe tobacco from the Philippines, for consumer smoking. Falls under HTS 2403.19.60.90 as quota-eligible (3,000 MT) manufactured tobacco entered per U.S. Note 5, excluding water pipe or substitute mixes.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fire-cured and raw
Fire-cured unmanufactured types go to specific 2401 subheadings.
If tobacco extract essence
Chapter note sends extracts/essences to 2404 over manufactured forms.
If sold as homogenized sheets
Homogenized/reconstituted formats have dedicated subheadings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Small quota (3,000 MT) fills quickly—pre-qualify entries with USTR
• Exclude Canada/Israel/Mexico origins per note; they bypass quotas
• Test for glycerol content to avoid water pipe misclassification
Related Products under HTS 2403.19.60.90
Brazilian Flue-Cured Smoking Tobacco
Loose leaf flue-cured Virginia tobacco sourced from Brazil, prepared for pipe or roll-your-own smoking without substitutes. Classified under HTS 2403.19.60.90 as it falls within U.S. Note 5 quota provisions for Brazilian tobacco imports exceeding 80,200 metric tons annually when entered pursuant to those limits. Intended for retail sale to consumers for personal use.
Zimbabwe Pipe Smoking Tobacco Blend
Aromatic blend of flue-cured and burley tobaccos from Zimbabwe, manufactured for pipe smoking and retail packaging. Enters under HTS 2403.19.60.90 pursuant to U.S. Note 5's 12,000 MT quota for Zimbabwe-origin smoking tobacco. Does not include substitutes or water pipe preparations.
Malawi Burley Roll-Your-Own Tobacco
Finely cut burley tobacco from Malawi, manufactured specifically for hand-rolling cigarettes or pipe use. Classified in HTS 2403.19.60.90 under U.S. Note 5 quota of 12,000 MT for 'tobacco to be used in products other than cigarettes' per note 5(e). Packaged for direct retail sale.
Thailand Oriental Smoking Tobacco
Sun-cured Oriental tobacco leaves from Thailand, shredded for pipe or RYO smoking. HTS 2403.19.60.90 applies for 7,000 MT quota entries under U.S. Note 5, prepared for retail without combustion-altering additives.