2401.20.29.70 - Binder

This HTS classification, 2401.20.29.70, specifically covers "Binder" tobacco that is unmanufactured, whether or not threshed or similarly processed. The tobacco at this level is also partly or wholly stemmed or stripped, and it has not been threshed or similarly processed. Crucially, it falls into the subcategory of "Not containing wrapper tobacco, or not containing over 35 percent wrapper tobacco" and is designated as "Cigar binder and filler."

The key differentiator for this "Binder" classification, when compared to its sibling "Filler" (2401.20.29.90), lies in its intended use within a cigar. Binder tobacco, in this context, refers to leaves that are used to hold the filler material together and provide structural integrity to the cigar. While both are unstemmed/stripped and fall under similar processing levels, the "Binder" designation emphasizes its functional role in cigar construction rather than its primary role as the central filling material.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification structure, there are no further subcategories under 2401.20.29.70. The classification is specific to unmanufactured tobacco leaves intended for use as cigar binders, distinguishing them from tobacco primarily intended as filler or other forms of unmanufactured tobacco processed for different end uses within the tobacco industry.