2402.10.80.30 - Small cigars, cheroots and cigarillos (weighing not more than 1.36 kg/1000)

This HTS category specifically covers small cigars, cheroots, and cigarillos that are made from tobacco. A key defining characteristic is their weight, which must not exceed 1.36 kilograms per 1,000 units. This weight criterion is crucial for distinguishing these products from other types of cigars and cigarillos that may be larger or heavier.

Within the broader classification of "Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos, containing tobacco," this subcategory further refines the classification based on value. While the official description focuses on the physical characteristic of weight, the siblings at this level (2402.10.80.50 and 2402.10.80.80) differentiate based on individual unit value. This HTS code, 2402.10.80.30, implicitly captures those that do not fall into the specific value ranges defined by its siblings, but still meet the weight requirement.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subdivisions. Therefore, the classification decision for a product falling under 2402.10.80.30 hinges directly on whether it is a small cigar, cheroot, or cigarillo meeting the weight specification of not more than 1.36 kg/1000, and not being captured by the more specific value-based sibling categories. Examples of products that might fall here could include certain mass-produced, smaller-sized cigars intended for quick consumption, where the individual unit value does not meet the threshold for the other sibling categories.