Guatemala Intact Tobacco Stems
Whole stems from Guatemalan tobacco farms, quota 10,000 MT under Note 5, unpulverized refuse for industrial blending.
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• Guatemala 10,000 MT limit; prorate for partial years
• CBP may sample for pulverization
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