2401.30.27.35 - Fire-cured Kentucky and Tennessee

This HTS classification covers specific types of unmanufactured tobacco refuse intended for uses other than cigarette production. Specifically, it pertains to fire-cured tobacco leaves and processing byproducts originating from the Kentucky and Tennessee regions of the United States, which have undergone a fire-curing process. This process involves slow drying over open wood fires, imparting distinct smoky aromas and flavors to the tobacco.

This category is distinguished from its siblings by the origin and specific curing method. For instance, "Flue-cured" (2401.30.27.10) tobacco is dried using artificial heat in flues, while "Burley" (2401.30.27.20) is air-cured. "Dark air-cured Kentucky and Tennessee" (2401.30.27.40) also originates from these regions but utilizes air-curing instead of fire-curing. The "Virginia fire-cured" (2401.30.27.50) classification, while also fire-cured, originates from the Virginia region.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under this specific HTS code. Classification within 2401.30.27.35 is dependent on the confirmation that the tobacco refuse is indeed derived from fire-cured Kentucky and Tennessee tobacco and is not intended for cigarette manufacturing. This designation ensures accurate tariff application based on the specific characteristics and intended end-use of the tobacco refuse.