2401.30.19.00 - Other

This HTS category, 2401.30.19.00, encompasses "Other" tobacco refuse specifically derived from Oriental or Turkish type tobaccos. This classification is reserved for any tobacco waste and by-products originating from the processing of these particular tobacco varieties that do not fit into more specific subheadings within the broader tobacco refuse category. Examples might include residual materials like small leaf fragments, dust, or other particulate matter that result from the harvesting, curing, or initial processing stages of Oriental or Turkish tobacco, excluding any materials that constitute whole stems.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, "Tobacco stems" (2401.30.15.00), by its explicit exclusion of intact tobacco stems. While both are considered tobacco refuse, the distinction lies in the physical form of the discarded material. This "Other" category is for the fragmented or powdered remnants, whereas tobacco stems represent a distinct, more substantial component of the plant.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS classification system, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification under 2401.30.19.00 relies on the accurate identification of the tobacco type as Oriental or Turkish, and confirmation that the material is indeed refuse and not a stem. Importers and exporters should ensure that any other tobacco refuse from these specific tobaccos, when not fitting the description of stems, is correctly entered under this residual "Other" provision.