Indian Bidi Stemmed Tobacco
Tendu leaf-adjacent stemmed tobacco for bidi cigarettes, partly processed, no threshing. Under 2401.20.57 as other non-wrapper. Subject to India quota limits.
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• India falls under 'other countries' quota (3,000 MT)
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