Philippines Cavendish Pipe Tobacco from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• 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