2401.10.95 - Other

This category, HTS 2401.10.95, encompasses unmanufactured tobacco that has not been stemmed or stripped, and which does not contain wrapper tobacco or contains no more than 35 percent wrapper tobacco by weight. It specifically covers tobacco that falls outside the more specifically defined categories within the "Not containing wrapper tobacco, or not containing over 35 percent wrapper tobacco" grouping. This classification is for unmanufactured tobacco intended for various processing and manufacturing uses, but which does not meet the criteria for other, more detailed subheadings at this level.

The distinction for HTS 2401.10.95 lies in its residual nature within its immediate parent. It covers types of unmanufactured, unstemmed/unstripped tobacco that are not specifically identified as "Flue-cured, burley and other light air-cured leaf." Therefore, if the unmanufactured tobacco does not fit into the precisely defined light air-cured categories, it will likely be classified here, provided it meets the overall criteria of being unstemmed/unstripped and meeting the wrapper tobacco percentage limit.

Within this residual category, further subdivisions exist to classify specific types of unmanufactured tobacco based on their curing methods and regional origins. These subcategories, such as fire-cured, dark-air cured, and sun-cured varieties from specific regions, are distinguished by their unique physical and chemical properties developed during the curing process, which in turn influences their end-use in the manufacturing of tobacco products. The final "Other" subheading under 2401.10.95.60 serves as a catch-all for any remaining unmanufactured tobacco that doesn't fit the more granular subcategories but still meets the overarching classification criteria.