Philippines Cavendish Pipe Tobacco from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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