2401.20.85.60 - Blackfat

This HTS classification, 2401.20.85.60, specifically covers "Blackfat" unmanufactured tobacco. This designation applies to tobacco that has been partly or wholly stemmed or stripped, and then threshed or similarly processed. The term "Blackfat" refers to a specific type of dark, air-cured tobacco known for its distinct characteristics, often used in certain blends.

The key differentiator for this subcategory lies in the specific type of tobacco it represents, "Blackfat," as opposed to other threshed and similarly processed tobacco varieties like Flue-cured, Burley, Maryland, or various fire-cured and dark-air cured types. While all share the processing of being stemmed/stripped and threshed, the nomenclature "Blackfat" signifies a particular cultivar or blend with unique aromatic and chemical properties.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subdivisions. Classification under 2401.20.85.60 is definitive for "Blackfat" tobacco meeting the preceding criteria, and it is intended for entry pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 5 to Chapter 24, which may outline specific import conditions or allowances for this particular type of unmanufactured tobacco.