2401.10.95.30 - Blackfat 🖩

HTS code 2401.10.95.30 specifically covers "Blackfat" unmanufactured tobacco. This classification applies to tobacco leaves that have not been stemmed or stripped, are not wrapped or contain minimal amounts of wrapper tobacco (not exceeding 35% by weight), and are not specifically enumerated under other subheadings within the "Other" category. Blackfat tobacco refers to a specific type of cured tobacco, often characterized by its dark color and distinct aroma, resulting from particular curing processes and varietals.

This category is distinguished from its sibling categories, such as fire-cured and air-cured Kentucky and Tennessee tobaccos, or Virginia fire-cured and sun-cured tobaccos, by its distinct varietal and processing characteristics. While all fall under the broader umbrella of unmanufactured, non-wrapper tobacco, "Blackfat" denotes a unique profile that doesn't fit into the more precisely defined regional or curing methods of its counterparts. The "Other" designation within this level signifies that it is not one of the expressly listed types.

As this HTS code represents a leaf node, there are no further subcategories for this specific classification. Therefore, classification under 2401.10.95.30 relies on a process of elimination, confirming that the unmanufactured tobacco in question does not meet the specific criteria for any of the preceding or sibling categories within its hierarchical structure. The primary focus for classification here is on the inherent characteristics of the tobacco itself that differentiate it from other types of unmanufactured tobacco.