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U.S. Notes (con.) 10. Subheading 9918.24.15 and the related value limitations set forth in this note apply to goods of Colombia, provided for in subheadings 2402.20 through 2402.90 and heading 2403 of the tariff schedule.The provisions of this note and such subheading shall apply to such goods of Colombia that do not undergo a change in tariff classification specified in general note 34(o) to the tariff schedule but that otherwise meet all applicable requirements of such general note 34, provided that the value of non-originating tobacco of heading 2401, other than wrapper tobacco not threshed or similarly processed, does not exceed the percentage of the adjusted value of the good set out below: Adjusted value percentage Year 15 percent of the adjusted value of the good 5/15/2012- 12/31/2012 14 percent of the adjusted value of the good 2013 13 percent of the adjusted value of the good 2014 12 percent of the adjusted value of the good 2015 For purposes of making a claim for preferential tariff treatment for the goods described in this note, an importer, exporter or producer may use the provisions of this note or may use the rule specified in general note 34(e), but not both. Nonoriginating goods of Colombia that are not entered under the terms of this note in any calendar year specified herein shall receive the column 1-general rate of duty provided for in the appropriate provision in chapter 24. No originating goods of Colombia shall be permitted or included under these subheadings. Unless earlier modified or terminated, this note, subheadings 9918.24.15 and 9918.24.20 and the superior text thereto shall be deleted at the close of December 31, 2016. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 15 (2026) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes XXII 99 - XVIII - 4