2401.30.33.35 - Fire-cured Kentucky and Tennessee

This HTS classification, 2401.30.33.35, specifically designates "Fire-cured Kentucky and Tennessee" tobacco stems that have not been cut, ground, or pulverized. This category falls under unmanufactured tobacco refuse, and further refines the classification to a particular processing method (fire-curing) and geographical origin (Kentucky and Tennessee) for the specific form of the tobacco stem.

The distinction between this category and its siblings lies in the precise curing method and the state of the tobacco refuse. For instance, "Flue-cured" (2401.30.33.10) and "Burley" (2401.30.33.20) represent different curing processes. Similarly, "Dark air-cured Kentucky and Tennessee" (2401.30.33.40) differentiates based on the air-curing method rather than fire-curing. The inclusion of "Virginia fire-cured" and "Virginia sun-cured" further highlights the importance of geographical origin and specific curing techniques in differentiating these tobacco refuse categories.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. The classification is complete at this level, signifying a highly specific identification of the unmanufactured tobacco refuse based on its form (stems, not cut/ground/pulverized), processing method (fire-cured), and origin (Kentucky and Tennessee). This precise coding ensures accurate customs declarations and facilitates trade statistics for this particular type of processed tobacco refuse.