2401.20.33.20 - Burley

This HTS category, 2401.20.33.20, specifically classifies "Burley" unmanufactured tobacco. This refers to tobacco leaves that have undergone stemming or stripping but have not been threshed or similarly processed. The defining characteristic here is the specific varietal type – Burley tobacco, which is a light air-cured leaf known for its porous structure and ability to absorb flavorings.

It is important to distinguish this classification from its siblings. Category 2401.20.33.10 covers "Flue-cured" tobacco, a different curing method and varietal type. Similarly, 2401.20.33.30 covers "Maryland" tobacco, another distinct varietal known for its unique curing and leaf characteristics. Category 2401.20.33.40, "Other," serves as a residual category for light air-cured leaf not specifically enumerated. This node, therefore, is exclusively for Burley leaf that meets the preceding criteria of being stemmed/stripped, not threshed, and falling under the broader "light air-cured leaf" designation.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS database, there are no further subcategories within 2401.20.33.20. Therefore, classification at this level relies entirely on the precise identification of the tobacco as Burley, alongside the other descriptive elements of its parent categories, particularly that it is described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions.