Philippine Cavendish Roll-Your-Own Tobacco

Cavendish-processed tobacco from the Philippines for roll-your-own cigarettes, entered under the 3,000 metric ton quota of U.S. Note 5. This product qualifies for HTS 2403.19.60 as manufactured smoking tobacco, not prepared for retail in identical consumer packaging.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

More Specific Codes

This product may fall under a more specific subheading:

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2403.99.60Same rate: 35%

If other manufactured substitutes

Tobacco substitutes or extracts would fall under 2403.99, but pure tobacco stays in 2403.19.

2401.10.63Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If unmanufactured wrapper tobacco

Unstemmed wrapper leaf is under heading 2401, separate from processed smoking blends.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Confirm Philippine origin documentation; quota is strictly 3,000 MT annually, with no carryover

Declare as 'not for retail sale in imported form' to avoid misclassification under consumer-prepared subheadings

Consult USTR for current quota utilization before shipping to prevent entry refusal

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