2401.30.25.10 - Flue-cured

This HTS classification, 2401.30.25.10, specifically covers "Flue-cured" tobacco stems that are cut, ground, or pulverized. Flue-curing is a drying process that involves suspending tobacco leaves in well-ventilated barns where heat from artificial fires circulates. This method results in a lighter color, higher sugar content, and distinct aroma characteristic of flue-cured tobacco. These processed tobacco stems are intended for use in products other than cigarettes.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, it's important to note the specific curing method. While other sibling categories like "Burley," "Fire-cured Kentucky and Tennessee," "Dark air-cured Kentucky and Tennessee," "Virginia fire-cured," and "Virginia sun-cured" refer to different curing processes and potentially different tobacco varietals, this classification focuses exclusively on stems that have undergone the flue-curing process. The physical form (cut, ground, or pulverized) is a further defining characteristic shared across this level of specificity.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under 2401.30.25.10. The classification is complete at this level, encompassing all flue-cured tobacco stems that have been processed by cutting, grinding, or pulverizing and are designated for non-cigarette applications. Classification decisions at this level rely heavily on the specific curing method employed and the subsequent physical processing of the tobacco stems.