1209.99.41.70 - Tobacco

This HTS classification, 1209.99.41.70, specifically pertains to tobacco intended for sowing. It encompasses seeds, bulbs, tubers, cuttings, and other vegetative propagating material of tobacco plants (Nicotiana spp.) that are cultivated for the purpose of producing new tobacco crops. The key determinant for classification under this heading is the intended use of the material as a seed or planting stock for tobacco cultivation, rather than for immediate consumption or other industrial processing.

Within the broader category of "Other" seeds, fruits, and spores for sowing (1209.99), this subcategory distinguishes itself from its sibling, 1209.99.41.90 ("Other"), by the specific identity of the plant material. While 1209.99.41.90 would cover other miscellaneous propagating materials for sowing not otherwise specified, 1209.99.41.70 is exclusively for tobacco.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification here relies on accurately identifying the propagating material as belonging to the tobacco genus and confirming its intended purpose as seed for sowing. Documentation supporting the intended use and the botanical origin of the material will be crucial for customs clearance under this specific HTS code.