2401.10.65.90 - Other

HTS Code 2401.10.65.90, described as "Other," encompasses unmanufactured tobacco that is not stemmed or stripped, does not contain wrapper tobacco, and is not otherwise specified within the "flue-cured, burley and other light air-cured leaf" category. This classification serves as a residual category for light air-cured leaf tobaccos that do not fit the more specific descriptions of flue-cured, burley, Maryland, or other designated types.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings requires careful examination of the specific curing methods and varietal characteristics of the tobacco leaf. While 2401.10.65.30 specifically covers flue-cured tobacco, and 2401.10.65.60 addresses burley, and 2401.10.65.80 pertains to Maryland type, this "Other" classification applies to light air-cured tobaccos that do not conform to these distinct types. The distinction is crucial for accurate duty assessment and trade statistics.

As a leaf node, HTS Code 2401.10.65.90 has no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this code relies on a process of elimination, ensuring that the unmanufactured tobacco in question is indeed not stemmed or stripped, does not meet the wrapper tobacco criteria, and is not specifically classifiable under the more precise sibling codes for light air-cured leaf tobaccos. This category is intended to capture any remaining light air-cured leaf tobaccos that fall within the broader scope of unmanufactured tobacco.