Marlboro Gold 100s Cigarettes (Korean Blend)

Filter cigarettes containing a blend of U.S.-grown flue-cured tobacco (at least 30% by weight) and Korean nonoriginating tobacco, classified under HTS 2402.20.10 as part of Korea's quantitative quota per U.S. note 31 to subchapter XXII. These qualify for special tariff treatment when meeting the tobacco content requirements for nonoriginating Korean goods.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

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

Alternative Classifications

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

2402.20.80.00Higher: 37.3% vs 10%

If quota exceeded or <30% U.S. tobacco

Standard rate for other cigarettes not qualifying for Korea's special quota program

9808.00.30.00Same rate: 10%

If emergency war material imports

Military/exceptional imports reported with underlying chapter 24 classification

2402.20Higher: 37.3% vs 10%

If containing tobacco substitutes

Different statistical suffix for cigarettes with reconstituted/reconstituted sheet tobacco

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify U.S. tobacco content ≥30% by weight with lab analysis certificates to qualify under 9822.07.10 quota

Monitor annual Korea cigarette quota (starting 1.1M units 2012, up to 2.5M+); excess falls to chapter 24 rates

Ensure no originating Korean goods under GN33; only nonoriginating with U.S. tobacco mix