2402.20.80.00 - Paper-wrapped

This HTS category, 2402.20.80.00, specifically covers cigarettes containing tobacco that are "paper-wrapped." This designation is crucial for distinguishing them from other forms of tobacco cigarettes. It refers to the primary outer wrapping material of the cigarette itself being made of paper, which is the standard and most common method for constructing modern cigarettes.

Within the broader heading for cigarettes containing tobacco, this subcategory differentiates itself from its sibling, 2402.20.90.00, which is designated as "Other." While this category precisely defines paper-wrapped cigarettes, the "Other" category would likely encompass any cigarettes containing tobacco that do not fit the "paper-wrapped" description, though such variations are rare in common trade.

As a leaf node in the HTS classification system, 2402.20.80.00 does not have further subdivisions. Therefore, the classification hinges entirely on the physical characteristic of the cigarette's wrapper being paper. This ensures that standard factory-produced cigarettes are correctly identified and distinguished from any highly unconventional or alternative formats that might exist and fall under the residual "Other" category.