Tobacco Grading and Marking Rules 1937 Bare Act

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Long title	Tobacco Grading and Marking Rules 1937
Type	Rules
Year	1937
Jurisdiction	Central
Ministry	Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Status	In force as published by the source
Text	Published as one document, as the source published it
Subjects	health

TOBACCO GRADING AND MARKING RULES

1. Short title and application :- (1) These rules may be called the Tobacco Grading and Marking Rules 1937.

(2) The shall apply to tobacco grown in India.

2. Grade designations-Grade designation to indicate the quality of unmanufactured tobacco (Nicotiana tobacum and Nicotiana rustica) grown in India are set out in column 1 of the relevant schedules attached to these rules.

3. Definition of quality - (1) The general characteristics of quality indicated by such grade designations shall be as follows:

All the tobacco shall be sound* clean and free from excess moisture and other extraneous matter. Any tobacco re dried and packed for export to the United Kingdom shall ordinary contain moisture between

10.5 per cent and 11 per cent at the time of sampling of such tobacco by the re drying factory except in such cases where an export order specifically requires moisture content to be below 10.5 percent and 11 percent 10.5 percent or above 11 per cent. The leaf shall be properly cured.

The tobacco may consist of leaf strips! or stems** but not of mixtures thereof and may be reconditioned (mechanically redried) or not. The tobacco may also consist of threshed lamina (Redried) as defined in schedule XXXVI.

(2) The special quality indicated by such grade designations is set out against such designations in columns 2 to 4 of the relevant schedules attached to these rules.

4. Grade designation marks - The grade designation mark shall consist of the word AGMARK affixed to the wax or lead seal and a label bearing a design (consisting of an outline map of India in conjunction with the word AGMARK resembling that set out in schedule I and clearly showing the following particulars.

(1) Trade description of tobacco

(2) Grade designation,

(3) Year of harvest.

5. Method of marking - The grade designation mark seal and label shall be securely attached to each package in a manner approved by the Agricultural Marketing adviser to the Government of India. The word Agmark shall be affixed to tobacco in each package in the manner approved by the Agricultural Market Adviser.

6. Method of packing - (1) Graded tobacco shall be packed in wooden hogsheads or wooden cases or in bales or in such other kind of packages and of capacities and in such manner as may be approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Government of India.

(2) Except in the case of parcels of samples sent by post, each covering shall contain only tobacco of one grade designation, all of which shall have been harvested in the year specified in the grade designation mark label.

7. Special condition of a Certificate of Authorisation :- In addition to the conditions specified in rule 4 of the General grading and Marking rules. 1937 the conditions set out in Schedule XXXVII shall be conditions subject to which a certificate of authorisation is issued to an owner of a tobacco redrying factory for purposes of these rules.

*The tobacco shall be regarded as "sound" if it is free from the effect of mould, rot, black rot, or other fungus or other bacterial diseases which attack tobacco in its cured state, including tobacco having the odour of mould, must or rot.

!In the case of 'strips' the lower part of the mid rib shall be removed to the extent of atleast three fifths or 60 per cent of the length of the leaf.

**Stems shall consist of mid-ribs of leaves without butts, removed to the extent of at least three fifths or 60 per cent of the length of the leaf.

SCHEDULE I {See Rule 4} Grade designation mark for bales of tobacco P R ODUCE OF IND IA The word AGMARK shall be affixed to tobacco in each package in a manner approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser.

SCHEDULE II [See Rules 2 and 3] Grade designation* and definition of quality of unmanufactured flue-cured Virginia! tobacco grown in India Grade Colour Texture Body and condition Designation 1 2 3 4

1.§ Bright lemon and/or bright yellow and/ Good to Good body leaves or strips free from sponginess, or bright orange fine scalding bruising or other blemish.§§

2.§ -Do- Good Good body leaves or strips which may have light and occasional spongy or brown spots or other blemish all together not exceeding 5% of the total area.

AF@ Bright lemon and/or bright orange and/ Fine to Good body leaves or strips consisting of Agmark or yellow to light orange medium grades 1 and 2 put together not less than 45 percent and the balance of Agmark grade 3 AS@ -Do- Do Good body leaves or strips consisting of Agmark grades 1 and 2 put together not less than 30 percent and the balance of Agmark grade 3.

AT@ Bright lemon and/or bright orange and/ Fine to Good body leaves or strips consisting of Agmark or yellow to light orange Medium grades 1 and 2 put together not less than 15 percent and the balance of Agmark grade 3.

3.§ Lemon and/or yellow and/or light orange Medium to Good body leaves or strips which may have spongy or Good brown spots or other.§§ blemish altogether not exceeding 10 % of the total area.

SCHEDULE II (Contd..)

1 2 3 4 FLG Bright lemon and/or bright orange Fine to Good body leaves or strips having the characteristics and/ or yellow to light orange medium of Agmark grades 1,2,3 and 4 separately or with light green cast on the mixed with light green cast as specified in column 2 veins, midribs, periphery and tips Patches of deeper shades of greenish or brownish cast or other blemish altogether shall not exceed 10 per cent of total area.

4.§ Lemon and/or yellow and or/light orange Medium to Good body leaves or strips which may have spongy or Good brown spots or other blemish altogether not exceeding 25 % of the total area.

**C. 1-4 Bright lemon and/or bright orange Fine to Good body leaves or strips consisting of Agmark and/ or yellow to light orange medium grades 1 to 3 put together not less than 70 per cent and the balance of Agmark grade 4.

**F. 1-4 Do Do Good body leaves or strips consisting of Agmark grades 1 to 3 put together not less than 45 per cent and the balance of Agmark grade 4 **S. 1-4 Do Do Good body leaves or strips consisting of Agmark grades 1 to 3 put together not less than 30 per cent and the balance of Agmark grade 4 T. 1-4 Do Do Good body leaves or strips consisting of Agmark grades 1 to 3 put together not less than 15 per cent and the balance of Agmark grade 4 LG.§ Light green Medium to Good body leaves or strips which may have spongy fine or brown spots or other blemish§ altogether not exceeding 10% of the total area LMG. Light medium green Medium to Good body leaves or strips which may have sponge coarse or brown spots or other blemish altogether not exceeding 25% of the total area MG. Medium green Do Do DG Dark green Do Good body leaves or strips.

LBY. Light brownish lemon and/or light Medium to Good body leaves or strips which may have brown brownish yellow and/or light good patches spongy or bruised spots or other blemish §§ brownish orange due to disease altogether not exceeding 25% of the total area LBY 2 Light brownish lemon and/or light Coarse to Good body leaves or strips which may have brown brownish yellow and/or light medium patches, scalded spongy or bruised spots or other§§ brownish orange blemish not exceeding 50% of the total area.

B. Brown Coarse to Good body leaves or strips which may have brown medium patches, spongy, scalded or bruised spots or other§§ blemish due to disease altogether not exceeding 65% of the total area DB. Dark brown Do Good body leaves or strips which may have brown patches, spongy, scalded or bruised spots or other blemish altogether not exceeding 65% of the total area DDB*** Deep dark brown Do Good body leaves or strips which may have spongy, scalded or bruised spots or other§§ blemish due to disease altogether not exceeding 65% of the total area DBL. Dark brown of DB and Good body leaves or strips which may have brown PL patches, spongy or bruised spots or other§§ blemish due to disease altogether not exceeding 65% of the total area and PL leaves not exceeding 50% of the total quantity.

SCHEDULE II (Contd..)

1 2 3 4 Bright Bits Bright lemon and/or yellow and/ Medium to Broken pieces not less than 5 centimeters long.

Or bright orange, lemon and/ fine Or yellow and or/light orange, Light brownish yellow and/or light Brownish orange, light green colour Semi Bright Light brownish lemon and/or to light Coarse Broken pieces not less than 5 Bits brownish yellow and/or light brownish to centimeters long.

Orange and/or brown and/or light Medium Medium green Dark Bits Dark brown and/or medium green and/ Do Do Or dark green Bright PL Colour of all the foregoing grades Do. Body not covered by the description given for any Separately or mixed except MG, of the foregoing straight grades.

DG, D, DB, and DDB.

Dark PL Colours of grades, B, DB, MG and DG Variable Do separately or mixed X**** …. … FS!! Bright lemon or bright orange or Variable Broken pieces not less than 2.5 centimeters yellow to light orange or light brownish yellow or brown or light green or light medium green or mixed.

FS2!! Bright lemon or bright orange or Do Broken pieces not less than 2.5 centimeters in yellow to light orange or light brownish length and free from dust and extraneous matter.

yellow or brown or light green or light medium green or mixed.

Stems$$ ….. …. Stems shall consist of midribs of leaves removed to the extent of at least three-fifths or 60% of the length of the leaf in the process of stemming from Virginia varieties of tobacco and their hybrids.

General Colour of Grades 4, LBY, LBY2, B, Medium to Broken pieces of not less than 5 centimeters long.

Bits LG, LMG and MG. The colour of coarse either DG or DB is permissible upto the extent of 35% only.

Semi Bright The colour of Grades 4, LBY, LBY2, Do Body not covered by the description given for any PL B, and LMG. of the fore-going straight grades.

General PL Colour of Grades 4, LBY, LBY 2, Do Do B,LG, LMG and MG. The colour of either DG or DG is permissible up to the extent of 35% only.

Stems and -- -- -- -- Shall consist of whole mid-ribs and pieces of Stem Bits mid-ribs removed in the process of stemming from Virginia varieties of tobacco and their hybrids.

Stems Bits -- -- -- -- Shall consist of any pieces of mid-ribs obtained from Virginia varieties of tobacco and their hybrids and shall be free from extraneous matter.

* In the case of grade designation 2,3,4, LG, LMG, MG, LBY, LBY2, and B, composite grades may be indicated by adding the expression "(C)" after the relevant grade designation under the following conditions, namely:-

(i) The composite grade shall not contain more than three consecutive grades. for this purpose, the green grades shall be treated as a separate series but grade LG may have an admixture of grade 4.

(ii) The expression "(C)" shall be applicable to the middle grade of the three consecutive grades. The middle grade shall be the principal grade and it shall not be less than 70 per cent of the total weight. the next Lower grade to the principal grade shall not exceed 15%of the total weight.

(iii) The consignment is sold to a recognised manufacturer against a written order and not in the open market. In case the manufacturer does not accept the consignment, the authorised packer on producing satisfactory evidence to that effect to the 4 Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Government of India or to any other officer authorised by him in this behalf may be permitted to sell such tobacco in the open market.

! Virginia tobacco shall consist of Virginia tobacco varieties and their hybrid having similar characteristics but shall be free from slick tobacco, i.e. tobacco produced on low-lying and saline lands, If and when it contains slick tobacco beyond 5 per cent, the letter (s) shall be added to the grade on the Agmark labels.

$ To allow for accidental errors in grading, a tolerance of 5 per cent of leaves or strips corresponding to the specifications of the next lower grade will be allowed in the cases. Packages containing higher percentage of admixture will be assigned next lower grade.

§ Grades 1,2,3,4 and LG are considered to be tobacco of distinct bright or coloury cigarette character @ The grade designations will be applicable under the following conditions:-

(i) That the tobacco is sold only to a recognised manufacturer of tobacco products against definite orders:

(ii) That the tobacco shall not be sold in the market;

(iii) That the tobacco is sold at a price calculated on the basis of proportions of three constituent grades and their prevailing prices;

(iv) That the word "General" may be added to each of these grades if the proportion of Agmark grade 1 in the total composite packing is 4 per cent and above, but is below 10 per cent and the word "Special" if the proportion of Agmark grade 1 in the total composite packing is 10 per cent and above.

****Grade designation will be applicable under the following conditions.

(1) That the sale is against a firm order, the phrase 'firm order' being defined to mean either that the whole of the purchase money is to be paid in cash before hand or is guaranteed in some other way.

(2) That the consignment is sold to a recognised manufacturer according to specifications and blends which are not covered by designations and definitions of quality laid down in the schedule read with the foot-note regarding tolerance given above in foot-note marked$. If the order is placed by broker on behalf of a manufacturer/manufacturers evidence should be produced to prove that the whole of the consignment is meant for use of the manufacture/manufacturers concerned. A recognised manufacturer shall mean a manufacturer of tobacco products by-products recognised by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Govt. of India.

(3) The tobacco marked under 'X' grade shall not be sold in the market. But in exceptional cases where the manufacturer does not except the consignment of 'X' grade tobacco intended for him, the authorised packer concerned shall produce satisfactory evidence to that effect to the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Government of India or to any officer authorised by him in this behalf who may permit the authorised packers to sell such tobacco in the open market.

**(i) The packing and export of these composite grades must be against a written order from a manufacturer/importer.

**(ii) The packages labeled as composite grades shall not be sold in the open market, provided that in case the manufacturer/importer does not accept the consignment, the authorised packer on producing the satisfactory evidence to that effect to the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Government of India, or to any other officer authorised by him in this behalf, may be permitted to sell such tobacco in the open market.

!! The grade designation shall be applicable only on conditions that the grade designation shall affixed only where the packing is done at the specified premises of packer authorized to grade and mark Flue-cured Virginia tobacco under the supervision of the Tobacco Inspecting Staff.

$$ The grade designation shall be applicable on conditions that the consignment is meant for export against a firm order from buyers from foreign countries other than the United Kingdom the expression ‘Firm Order’ being defined to mean either that the whole of the purchase money is to be paid in cash before hand or is guaranteed in some other way.

§ Blemish includes damage due to pests and diseases.

***It may include artificially fermented tobacco with moisture content not exceeding 17 per cent.

All the above grades of Flue-cured Virginia tobacco containing more than 5 percent admixture of undesirable tobacco produced on saline and low-lying area shall be marked with an additional letter 'S' along with the grade designation.

SCHEDULE III (SEE RULES 2 and 3) Grade designations and definition of quality of unmanufactured Sun cured Virginia* tobacco grown in India Special characteristics Grade designation Colour@ Texture@ Blemish** 1 2 3 4 VBT Bright Good …. 1/16 VBR Light Medium …. 1/16 VDR Dark brown Medium …. 2/16 VG Dark green Variable …. 2/16 VPL§ Bright or light brown or brown of Variable mixed V-BITS Bright or light brown or dark Good to Broken pieces not less than 7.5centimetres long Brown of mixed Medium VS.! Do Variable Broken pieces not less than 2.5 centimeters long.

VS2! Do Do broken pieces less than 2.5 centimeters in length and free from dust and extraneous matter.

*Virginia tobacco shall consist of Virginia tobacco varieties and their hybrids having similar characteristics.

@ To allow for accidental errors in grading, tolerance of 1/16th for colour and texture in respect of leaves corresponding to the specifications in the next lower grade will be allowed except in grade VBT.

**Blemish shall include green patches, brown spots and patches damaged due to pest and disease, breakage in hand ling, sponginess and black spots. The figures of proportion given in column 4 refer to the total areas of leaf affected in any sample.

§ Perished leaf or strips.

! The grade designation shall be applicable only under the following conditions:-

(i) That the sale is against a firm order from buyers, the phrase firm order meaning that either the whole of the purchase money is to be paid in advance in cash or is guaranteed in some other way.

(ii) That the grade designation shall be affixed only when the packing is done at the specified premises of packers authorised to grade and mark Sun cured Virginia tobacco under the supervision of the Tobacco Inspectorate Staff.

SCHEDULE III -A (See Rules 2 and 3) Grade designations and definitions of quality of unmanufactured Oriental tobacco grown in India Special characteristics Grade Colour Texture Blemish Designation OLBY Yellow and/or Orange to light brown Fine to Light to good body, embodying leaves from the And/or light brownish yellow/orange medium various plant position from bottom to top leaves.

And light brownish and /or light to Leaves may have brown or green patches, spongy, darkish green. Bruised or other blemishes but not exceeding 50% of the total area.

ODGB Dark green, brown and/or burnt brown Medium to Light to heavy body, embodying leaves from the varicoarse ous plant position from bottom to top leaves. Leaves may be heavily blemished up to 90% of the total area 6

SCHEDULE IV Grade designation and definition of quality of unmanufactured Sun cured ‘Natu’ (Country) *tobacco Special characteristics Grade Colour Texture Blemish Designation 1 2 3 4 CBT Bright Good Texture and body 1/16 CBR Light brown Medium texture and body 2/16 CDK Light dark Do 2/16 CHBR Heavy brown Heavy body 2/16 CHD Heavy dark Do 2/16 GG Wholly or partly green Medium to coarse 2/16 SB§ Brown or dark or mixed Good body and texture It shall consist of bits (not less than 50.8 mm. length) obtained from whole leaves after discarding 'butt and 'tip' ends. It shall be free from dust, other extraneous matter and mould. Blemish due to breakage, handling, insect attack and spot disease (frog eye) shall not exceed 4/10ths of the surface.

SB2§ Do. Medium body and Do.

medium to fair texture SBM§ Brown of dark or mixed Good to medium It shall consist of strands or shreds (not less texture the 25.4mm length and 2.1 mm. in width) Obtained from whole leaves.

CPL£ Bright or brown dark or Variable Broken piece (not than 2.5 centimeters long) mixed leaves of all grades but excluding dust or other NS** Brown or dark or mixed Variable extraneous matter.

NS2** Brown or darker mixed Variable Broken pieces of less than 2.5 centimeters in length and free from dust and extraneous matter.

Stems% --- --- Stems shall consist of mid-ribs without butts of leaves removed to the extent of at least three-fifth or 60% of the length of the leaf in the process of stemming from Sun cured 'Natu' Country) tobacco which may include any of the varieties of Nicotiana tobacum.

*Natu (Country) tobacco may include any of the indigenous varieties of Nicotiana tobacum but all the leaves in and any sample or container shall have similar varietal characteristics.

! To allow for accidental errors in grading a tolerance of 1/16th for colour and texture in respect of leaves corresponding to the specifications in the next lower grade will be allowed except in grade CBT.

@Blemish shall include green patches, brown spots and patches, damage due to pests and diseases, breakage in handling, sponginess and black spots. The figures of proportion given in column 4 refers to the total areas of leaf affected in any sample.

§ Applicable to sweated tobacco.

£ Perished leaf or strips.

Grade designation shall be applicable only under the following conditions:-

(i) That the sale is against a ‘firm order’ from buyers, the phrase ‘firm order’ meaning that either the whole of the purchase money is to be paid in advance in cash or is guaranteed in some other way.

(ii) That the grade designation shall be affixed only when the packing is done at the specified premises of packers authorised to grade and mark Sun cured ‘Natu’ (country) tobacco under the supervision of the Tobacco Inspectorate Staff.

% Grade designation will be applicable only under the following condition:- That the consignment is meant for export against the firm order from buyers from foreign countries other than the United Kingdom, the phrase ‘firm order' being defined to mean either that the whole of the purchase money is to be paid in cash before hand or is guaranteed in some other way.

SCHEDULE V Grade designations and definition of quality of unmanufactured Sun cured Jutty* tobacco grown in Madras Special characteristics Grade Designation Colour@ Texture@ Blemish** JBT Bright Thin 1/16 JBN Brown Thin 2/16 *Jutty tobacco may include sand leaves of any of Virginia tobacco varieties and their hybrids having similar characteristics and also of any of the indigenous varieties of Nicotiana tobacco included under 'Natu' country tobacco.

@To allow for accidental errors in grading, a tolerance of 6-1/4% for colour in respect of leaves corresponding to the specifications in the next lower grade will be allowed.

**Blemish shall include damage due to pests and diseases, breakage in handling, black spots, and sun-burn. The figures of proportion given in column 4 refer to the total area of leaf affected in any sample.

SCHEDULE VI Grade designations and definition of quality of unmanufactured Sun cured motihari tobacco (Nicotiana Rustica) grown in Bengal Special characteristics Grade Designation Texture* Colour* Body and condition 1 2 3 4 D Thick Dark with brown patches Heavy body leaves which may have slight greenish tinge at veins. Blemish @ permissible unto 5% of the total area.

DB Medium Dark brown with light brown Good body leaves which may have greenish tinge Patches at veins. Blemish @ permissible unto 10% of the total area.

B Thin Brown Good body leaves which may have brown spots or blemish @ altogether not exceeding 15% of the total area DG Thin Dark Green Good body leaves which may have brown spots or blemish @ altogether not exceeding 25% of the total area *To allow for accidental errors in grading a tolerance of 5% of leaves corresponding to the specifications in the next lower grade will be allowed.

@ Blemish shall include damage due to pests and diseases or breakage in handling, black spots and sun-burn.

SCHEDULE VII Grade designation and definition of quality of unmanufactured Sun cured Jutty Tobacco (Nicotiana Tobacum) grown in Bengal Special characteristics Grade designation Texture* Colour* Body and condition 1 2 3 4 DLB Fine and pliable dull brown Good body leaves not less than 30 centimeters long, free from blemish@.

DLBS Do. Do Good body leaves between 15 centimeters and 30 centimeters long free from blemish@ DB Thick Dark brown Good body leaves which may have slight Greenish tinge at veins or occasional brown spot or blemish@, altogether not exceeding 5% of the total area.

D Medium Brown Good body leaves which may have occasional brown spots or blemish @ altogether not exceeding 10% of the total area.

DBM Medium Dark Brown Good body leaves which may have occasional brown spots or blemish @ altogether not exceeding 25% of the total area.

* To allow for accidental errors in grading, a tolerance of 5% of leaves corresponding to the specification of the next lower grade will be allowed.

@ Blemish shall include damage due to pests and diseases or breakage in handling.

SCHEDULE VIII Grade designation and definition of quality of unmanufactured Sun cured Jatty Bispath tobacco (NicotianaTtobacum) grown in Bengal Special characteristics Grade Designation Colour* Texture* Blemish@ 1 2 3 4 LB Light Brown Fine 1/16 DB Dark brown or brown Medium to coarse 2/16 DG Dark brown and dark green mixed Thin 2/16 *To allow for accidental errors in grading, a tolerance of 5% of leaves corresponding to the specification in the next lower grade will be allowed.

@Blemish shall include damage due to pests and diseases or breakage in handling. The figures in column 4 refer to the total area of the leaf affected.

SCHEDULE IX Grade designations and definition of quality of unmanufactured Top Leaf* tobacco Special characteristics Grade Designation Colour! Texture! Blemish@ 1 2 3 4 TL1 Brown and dull green mixed Coarse 1/16 TL 2 Dark brown and dark green mixed Coarse 2/16 * Top leaf tobacco shall consist of top leaves and suckers (not less than 7.5 centimeters long) of any varieties of virginia tobacco and their hybrids having similar characteristics.

! To allow for accidental errors in grading, a tolerance of 5% of leaves corresponding to the specification in the next lower grade will be allowed.

@ Blemish includes damage due to pests and diseases, breakage in handing, black spots, sunburns The figures in column 4 refer to the total area of the leaf affected.

SCHEDULE X (See rules 2 and 3) Grade designations and definition of quality of unmanufactured white Burrey* Tobacco grown in India Special characteristics Grade designation Colour + Texture + Blemish @ 1 2 3 4 WBL Light reddish brown Medium 2/16 WBR Reddish brown Medium 2/16 WBD Dark reddish brown Medium to coarse 2/16 WBPL§ Light reddish brown to dark Variable …..

reddish brown.

WB-BITS Do. Medium to coarse broken piece of not less than

7.5 centimeters long.

WBS£ Light reddish brown Medium to coarse Broken pieces of not less than

2.5 centimeters long.

WBS2£ Light reddish brown to Medium to coarse Broken pieces of less than 2.5 cendark reddish brown timetres in length, and free from dust and extraneous matter.

* White Burley tobacco shall consist of Sun cured Burley varieties and its hybrids having similar characteristics.

+ To allow for accidental errors in grading, tolerance of 1/16th for colour and texture in respect of leaves corresponding to the specifications in the next lower grade will be allowed.

@Blemish shall include green patches, brown spots and patches damage due to pest and diseases, breakage in handling, sponginess and black spots. The figures of proportion given in column 4 refer to the total areas of leaves affected in any sample.

§Perished leaf.

£The grade designation shall be applicable only under the following conditions:

(i) That the sale is against a firm order from buyers, the phrase firm order meaning that either the whole of the purchase money is to be paid in advance in cash or is guaranteed in some other way.

(ii) That the grade designation shall be affixed only when the packing is done at the specified premises of packer authorised to grade and mark Sun-cured Burley tobacco under the supervision of the Tobacco Inspectorate Staff.

SCHEDULE XI Grade designations and definition of quality of unmanufactured Sun cured Desi tobacco (Nicotiana tobacum) of chewing type grown in Bihar Special characteristics Minimum length + Grade ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- in centimeters Designation Colour* Texture+ Blemish@ 1 2 3 4 5 Grade I Special Reddish to dark brown Thick Nil 50 Large Reddish to dark brown Thick Nil 40 Medium Reddish to dark brown Thick Nil 30 Small Reddish to dark brown Thick Nil 20 Grade II Special Brown Medium 2/16 50 Large Brown Medium 2/16 40 Medium Brown Medium 2/16 30 Small Brown Medium 2/16 20 Grade III Special Light Brown Medium 2/16 50 Large Light Brown Medium 2/16 40 Medium Light Brown Medium 2/16 30 Small Light Brown Medium 2/16 20 * Greenish tinge may be permitted in grade I and II while greenish and/or brownish patches may be permitted in Grade III.

+ To allow for accidental errors in grading, a tolerance of 1/16th for colour and texture and a tolerance of 10% of size in respect of leaves corresponding to the specification in the next lower grade will be allowed.

@ Blemish shall include patches damaged due to pest and diseases, breakage in handling, and black spots. The figures of proportion given under this column refers to the total area of leaf affected in any sample.

SCHEDULE XII Grade designations and definition of quality of unmanufactured Sun-cured 'Lal Chapodia' tobacco grown Bombay State Special characteristics Grade ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Designation Colour Texture Body and condition 1 2 3 4 (L) BY Brownish yellow with heavy Thick Good body leaves with fine aroma with or without spangling on the leaf. Greenish tinge at veins. Blemish Blemish @ unto 5% Of the total area.

(L) DB Dark brown with medium Medium Good body leaves with Medium aroma with or spangling without greenish tinge at veins Blemish @ unto 15% of the total area.

(L) GB Greenish brown with or with Medium Good body leaves with Medium aroma. Blemish @ out spangles unto 20% of the total area.

Fole Mixed Broken pieces of leaves of Lal Chapodia more than

12.7 mm. in size not less than 60% of the total weight, flakes of this size and stems together not less than 80% of the total. It shall be free from foreign matter.

1. To allow for accidental errors in grading, a tolerance of 5% of leaves corresponding to the specifications of the next lower grade will be allowed.

2. @ Blemish includes damage due to disease, spots, sun-burn and breakage in handling.

3. In the first two grades, greenish patches are also considered as blemish.

4. In case of 'hands' (leaf bundles) the customary placement of small leaves and bits shall be tolerated to the extent of 20% 10

SCHEDULE XIII Grade designation and definition of quality of unmanufactured Sun-cured 'Judi' tobacco grown Bombay State Special characteristics Grade ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- designation Colour Texture Body and condition 1 2 3 4 JBY Brownish yellow with heavy Medium Medium body with fine aroma with or without greenspangling ish tinge at the veins Blemish @ unto 5% of the total area JDB Dark brown with medium Medium Good body leaves with Medium aroma with or without spangling greenish tinge at veins Blemish @ upto 15% of the total area JGB Greenish brown with medium Medium Good body with Medium aroma. Blemish @ 20% to thin spangling of the total area Fole Mixed Broken pieces of leaves of Lal Chapodia more than 12.7 mm. in size not less than 60% of the total weight; flakes of this size and stems together not less than 80% of the total. It shall be free from foreign matter.

1. To allow for accidental errors in grading, a tolerance of 5% of leaves corresponding to the specifications in the next lower grade will be allowed.

2. Blemish @ includes damage due to disease, spots, sun-burn and breakage in handling.

3. In case of 'hands' (leaf bundles), the customary placement of small leaves and bits shall be tolerated to the extent of 20%.

SCHEDULE XIV Grade designations and definition of quality of unmanufactured Sun-cured ‘Natu’ Bidi tobacco flakes and stems.

Special Characteristics Grade ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Designation Colour Texture and Body Size 1 2 3 4 Processed Greenish to dark green of Thick to medium Between 1.59 mm to 6.35 mm free from foreign matter Yellowish to dark brown khandi (stems) shall not exceed 10% of the total weight or mixed.

Semi- Greenish to dark green or Thick to medium More than 6.35 mm flakes not less than 50% and flakes Processed yellowish to dark brown and stems together not less than 75%.

or mixed.

Rawa Greenish to dark or Medium to coarse Between 0.85 mm and 1.59 mm in size and free from Yellowish to dark foreign matter.

brown or mixed.

Stems* -- -- Stems shall consist of mid-ribs of leaves of bidi tobacco only between 6.35 mm and 12.7 mm in length and free from foreign matters. Butts and bark shall not exceed 10 percent.

1. 6.35mm, 1.59 mm and 0.85 means not more than 4th or 16th or 30th square of circular aperture per linear 25.4 mm respectively.

2. To allow for accidental errors in grading, a tolerance of 5% of tobacco not conforming to the specifications will be tolerated in grades 'processed' and 'semi-Processed'

3. *The grade designation shall be marked provide the sale is against a firm order from the buyer, the phrase ‘firm order’ meaning that either the whole of the purchase money is to be paid in advance in cash or is guaranteed in some other way.

SCHEDULE XV (See Rules 2 and 3) Grade designation and definition of quality of unmanufactured Sun-cured Black Chapodia tabacco Special characteristics Grade ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- designation Colour Texture Body and condition 1 2 3 4 (B) DB Dark brown Medium Good body with fine aroma Blemish @ unto 10 percent of the total area.

(B) D Dark Medium to coarse Do (B) GD Greenish dark Do Do Fole Mixed Broken pieces of leaves of Back Chapodia more than 12.7 mm. in size not less than 60% of the total weight, flakes of this size and stems together not less than 80% of the total. It shall be free from foreign matter.

@ Blemish includes damage due to disease, spots, sun-burn and breakage in handing.

1. To allow for accidental errors in grading, a tolerance of 5 percent of leaves corresponding to the specifications in the next lower grade will be allowed.

2. In case of 'hands' (leaf bundles) the customary placement of small leaves and bits shall be tolerated to the extent of 20 percent

SCHEDULE XVI (See Rules 2 and 3) Grade designation and definition of quality of unmanufactured Sun-cured Calcuttia (Nicotiana rustica) tobacco Special characteristics Grade ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Designation Colour Texture Body and condition 1 2 3 4 C (BY) Brownish yellow with heavy span- Thick Good body leaves with fine aroma Blemish @ up to gling on the leaf. 5 percent of the total area.

C (DB) Dark brown with medium spangling Medium Good body leaves medium with aroma Blemish @ Up to 15 percent of the total area.

C (GB) Greenish brown with or without Medium Good body leaves medium with aroma Blemish Spangling @ up to 20 percent of the total area.

Fole Mixed --- Broken pieces of 'Calcuttia leaves of tobacco more than 6.35 mm in size and free from foreign matter.

@ Blemish includes damage due to disease, spots, sun-burn and breakage in handing. In the first two grades, greenish patches are also considered as blemish Greenish tinge at veins is, however not considered as blemish.

1. To allow for accidental errors in grading, a tolerance of 5% of leaves corresponding to the specifications of the next lower grade will be allowed.

2. In the case of 'hands' (leaf bundles) the customary placement of small leaves and bits shall be tolerated to the extent of

20percent.

SCHEDULE XVII Grade designation and definition of quality of unmanufactured Dark Western Fire-cured tobacco grown in Andhra Pradesh Grade Colour Texture Body Blemish Size Aroma Designation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 DWF Brown to dark Medium to Light to heavy not to exceed 1/4th Variable Distinct Smoke Brown coarse face of the leaf aroma

SCHEDULE XVIII Grade designation and definition of quality of unmanufactured air cured cigar tobacco (Northern) (Commonly grown in West Bengal State)* Filler (Nicotiana tobacum) Type 1 Grade Colour@ Texture % Blemish Size, shape, body, aroma General Characteristics Reburning marks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NBFI Olive green Medium to Not to ex- Should not be less than The leaves shall - average ceed 25% 15 cm. long. Free from (1) be reasonably uniform in shape dust or other extraneous colour, characteristic of the variety/type matter, light to heavy body good to fair (2) be mature, solid in feel;

aroma and burning.

NBF II Olive green Average to Not to ex Medium to heavy body (3) be thoroughly air-cured and dried coarse ceed 65% fair to average aroma and with a reasonable moisture and moderate burning , (4) be reasonably free from damage should not be less than caused by insects, mechanical 12 cm. long . Free from injury and staining due to moisture or dust or other extraneous fungus etc .

matter.

*Cigar filler-leaf (air-cured) Tobacco may include any of the indigenous varieties of Nicatiana tobacum but all the leaves in any sample or container shall have similar varietal characteristics.

@ To allow for accidental errors in grading, tolerance of 1/16 for colour and texture in respect of leaves corresponding to the specifications in the next lower grade shall be allowed.

%Blemish shall include green patches, brown spots and damage due to pests and diseases, breakage in handling, sponging and black spots. The figures of proportion given in column 4 refer to the total area of leaves affected in any sample.

SCHEDULE XIX Grade designation and definition of quality of unmanufactured air-cured cigar tobacco (Northern) Commonly grown in West Bengal Bihar and Northern Indian States)* Filler (Nicotiana tobacum) Type II Grade Colour@ Texture % Blemish Size, shape, body, aroma General Characteristics Redesignation burning marks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NF I Light to brow- Medium to Not to ex- Should not be less than The leaves shall nish Dark average ceed 25% 15 cm. long. Free from (1) be reasonably uniform in shape Variable dust or other extraneous colour, characteristic of the variety/type.

matter, light to heavy body, fair aroma and burning. (2) be mature, solid in feel.

NF II Light to brow Average to Not to ex- Medium to heavy body (3) be thoroughly air-cured and dried nish Dark coarse ceed 65% fair to average aroma and with a reasonably moisture Variable and moderate burning. (4) be reasonably free from damage should not be less than caused by insects, mechanical 12 cm. long Free from injury and staining due to moisture or dust or other extraneous fungus etc matter.

* Cigar filler leaf (air-cured) Tobacco may include any of the indigenous varieties of Nicotiaua tobacum but all the leaves in any sample or container shall have similar varietal characteristics.

@ To allow for accidental errors in grading, a tolerance of 1/16 for colour and texture in respect of leaves corresponding to the specifications in the next lower grade shall be allowed.

%Blemish shall include green patches, brown spots and damage due to pest and diseases, breakage in handling, sponging and black spots. The figures of proportion given in column 4 refer to the total area of leaves affected in any sample.

SCHEDULE XX Grade designation and definition of quality of unmanufactured air-cured cigar tobacco (Commonly grown in East and West Godavari of Andhra Pradesh States)* Filler (Nicotiana tobacum) Type III Grade @Colour Texture % Blemish Size, shape, body, aroma General Characteristics Re designation burning marks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 CFF I Brownish to Medium to Not to ex- Should not be less than The leaves shall - light Dark coarse ceed 25% 15 cm. Long, free from (1) be reasonably uniform in shape dust or other extraneous colour, characteristic of the variety/type matter, light to heavy body good to fair aroma & burning. (2) be mature, solid in feel.

CFF II Brownish to Medium to Not to ex- Medium to heavy body, (3) be thoroughly air-cured and dried light Dark coarse ceed 65% fair to average aroma and with a reasonable moisture and moderate burning, (4) be reasonably free from damage should not be less than caused by insects. mechanical 12 cm. long, free from injury and staining due to moisture or dust or other extraneous fungus etc matter.

* Cigar filler (air-cured) Tobacco may include any of the indigenous varieties of Nicotiana tobacum but all the leaves in any sample or container shall have similar varietal characteristics.

@ To allow for accidental errors in grading, a tolerance of 1/16 for colour and texture in respect of leaves corresponding to the specifications in the next lower grade shall be allowed.

% Blemish shall include green patches, brown spots and damage due to pest and diseases, breakage in handling, sponging and black spots. The figures of proportion given in column 4 refer to the total area of leaves affected in any sample.

SCHEDULE XXI Grade designation and definition of quality of unmanufactured air-cured cigar tobacco (Circar) Commonly grown in Andhra Pradesh State )* Filler (Nicotiana tobacum) Type IV Grade @Colour Texture % Blemish Size, shape, body, aroma General Characteristics Redesignation burning marks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 COF I Light Dark to Medium to Not to ex- Should not be less than The leaves shall Heavy Dark coarse ceed 25% 15 cm. long. free from (1) be reasonably uniform in shape dust or other extraneous colour, characteristic of the variety/type matter, light to heavy body, good to fair (2) be mature, solid in feel.

aroma and burning.

COF II Light Dark to Average to Not to ex- Medium to heavy body, (3) be thoroughly air-cured and dried Heavy Dark course ceed 65% fair to average aroma and with a reasonable moisture and moderate burning. (4) be reasonably free from damage should not be less than caused by insects. mechanical 12 cm. long Free from injury and staining due to moisture or dust or other extraneous fungus etc matter.

* Cigar filler leaf (air-cured) Tobacco may include any of the indigenous varieties of Nicotiana tobacum but all the leaves in any sample or container shall have similar varietal characteristics.

@ To allow for accidental errors in grading a tolerance of 1/16 for colour and texture in respect of leaves corresponding to the specifications in the next lower grade shall be allowed.

SCHEDULE XXII Grade designation and definition of quality of un-manufactured air-cured cigar tobacco (South) Commonly grown in Tamil Nadu State )* Filler (Nicotiana tobacum) Type V.

Grade @Colour Texture % Blemish Size, shape, body, aroma General Characteristics Redesignation burning marks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ST I Light brow- Medium to Not to ex- Should not be less than The leaves shall - nish to Dark coarse ceed 25% 15 cm. long. free from (1) be reasonably uniform in shape heavy Dark dust or other extraneous colour, characteristic of the variety/type matter, light to heavy body fair aroma and burning. (2) be mature, solid in feel.

STF II Light brow- Medium to Not to ex- Medium to heavy body, (3) be thoroughly air-cured and dried nish to Dark/ coarse ceed 65% fair to average aroma and with a reasonable moisture Heavy Dark and moderate burning. (4) be reasonably free from damage Should not be less than caused by insects, mechanical 12 cm. long. Free from injury and staining due to moisture or dust or other extraneous fungus etc.

matter.

* Cigar filler leaf (air-cured) Tobacco may include any of the indigenous varieties of Nicotiana tobacum but all the leaves in any sample or container shall have similar varietal characteristics.

@ To allow for accidental errors in grading, a tolerance of 1/16 for colour and texture in respect of leaves corresponding to the specifications in the next lower grade shall be allowed.

% Blemish shall include green patches, brown spots and damage due to pest and diseases, breakage in handling, sponging and black spots. The figures of proportion given in column 4 refer to the total area of leaves affected in any sample.

SCHEDULE XXIII Grade designation and definition of quality of unmanufactured air-cured cigar tobacco (Southern) (Commonly grown in Mysore State)* * Filler (Nicotiana tobacum) Type VI Grade @Colour Texture % Blemish Size, shape, body, and aroma General Characteristics Re- Designation burning marks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SMF I Almond brown/ Medium to Not to ex- Shall not be less than The leaves shall - Light to average ceed 25% 15 cm. long, free from (1) be reasonably uniform in shape Brownish Dark dust or other extraneous colour, characteristic of the variety/type.

matter, light to heavy body, good to fair aroma and burning. (2) be mature, solid in feel.

SMF II Almond brown/ Medium to Not to shall not be less than Light to average exceed 65% 12 cm. long free from Brownish Dark dust or other extraneous Matter. Medium to heavy body, (3) be thoroughly air-cured and dried Fair to average aroma and with a reasonable moisture.

and moderate burning. (4) be reasonably free from damage caused by insects, mechanical injury and staining due to moisture or fungus etc * Cigar filler leaf (air cured ) tobacco may include any of the indigenous varieties of Nicotiana tobacum but all the leaves in any sample or container shall have similar varietal characteristics.

@ To allow for accidental errors in grading, a tolerance of 1/16 for colour and texture in respect of leaves corresponding to the specifications in the next lower grade shall be allowed.

% Blemish shall include green patches, brown spots and damage due to pest and diseases, breakage in handling, sponging and black spots. The figures of proportion given in column 4 refer to the total area of leaves affected in any sample.

SCHEDULE XXIV Grade designation and definition of quality of unmanufactured air-cured cigar tobacco (Northern) (Commonly grown in West Bengal) Binder Leaf (Nicotiana tobacum) Type VII Grade @Colour Texture % Blemish Size, shape, body, aroma General Characteristics Redescription burning marks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NBB I Medium Olive Fine to Me- Not to ex- Length above 30cm.,thin The leaves shall green dium, fairly ceed 10% to medium body, oily (1) be reasonably uniform in shape elastic depressed veins, good colour, characteristic of the variety/type aroma and burning . (2) be mature, solid in feel.

NBB II Medium Olive Fine to Me- Between 11 Between 20 cm. to 30 cm. (3) be thoroughly air-cured and dried green dium, fairly to 25% long, medium body, oily, and with a reasonable moisture.

elastic depressed few prominent (4) be reasonable free from damage veins, good aroma and caused by insects. mechanical burning. injury and staining due to moisture or fungus etc.

NBB III Medium Medium Between 26 Between 5 cm. to 20 cm.

to deep Olive Semi-elastic to 50% long, medium body, less oily, (5) be reasonably free from perforations.

Green depressed few prominent veins, fair aroma and moderate burning.

* Cigar binder leaf (air-cured) Tobacco may include any of the indigenous varieties of Nicotiana tobacum but all the leaves in any sample or container shall have similar varietal characteristics.

@ To allow for accidental errors in grading, a tolerance of 1/16 for colour and texture in respect of leaves corresponding to the specifications in the next lower grade shall be allowed.

%Blemish shall include green patches, brown spots and damage due to post and diseases, breakage in handling, sponging and black spots. The figures of proportion given in column 4 refer to the total area of leaves affected in any sample.

SCHEDULE XXV Grade designation and definition of quality of unmanufactured air-cured cigar tobacco (Northern) (Commonly grown in West Bengal, Bihar and Northern Indian States) Binder Leaf (Nicotiana tobacum) Type VIII Grade @Colour Texture % Blemish Size, shape, body, aroma General Characteristics Re- Burning marks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NB I Medium to Fine to Me- Not to ex- Length above 30cm. thin The leaves shall:- Almond dium, fairly ceed 10% to medium body, oily (1) be reasonably uniform in shape Brown elastic depressed veins, good colour, and characteristic of the variety/type aroma and burning (2) be mature, solid in feel.

NB II Medium Al- Fine to Me- Between 11 between 20 cm. to 30 cm. (3) be thoroughly air-cured and dried mond Brown dium, fairly to 25% long, medium body, oily, and with a reasonable moisture elastic depressed few prominent (4) be reasonably free from damage veins, good aroma and caused by insects. mechanical burning. injury and staining due to moisture or fungus etc.

NB III Medium to Medium Between 26% Between 15 cm. to 20 cm.

deep almond Semi-elastic to 50% long, medium body, less (5) be reasonably free from Brown oily, depressed few prominent perforation.

veins, fair aroma and moderate burning * Cigar binder leaf (air-cured) tobacco may include any of the indigenous varieties of Nicotiana tobacum but all the leaves in any sample or container shall have similar varietal characteristics.

@ To allow for accidental errors in grading, a tolerance of 1/16 for colour and texture in respect of leaves corresponding to the specifications in the next lower grade shall be allowed.

% Blemish shall include green patches, brown spots and damage due to pest and diseases, breakage in handling, sponging and black spots. The figures of proportion given in column 4 refer to the total area of leaves affected in any sample.

SCHEDULE XXVI Grade designation and definition of quality of unmanufactured air-cured cigar tobacco (Commonly grown in east and West Godawari Districts of Andhra Pradesh State)* Binder Leaf (Nicotiana tobacum) Type IX Grade @Colour Texture Blemish% Size, shape, body, aroma General Characteristics Redesignation burning marks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 CEB I Light brown Fine to me- Not to ex- Length above 30cm. thin The leaves shall :- to light Maho- dium, ceed 10% to medium body, oily, (1) be reasonably uniform in shape, gany Brown elastic depressed veins, good colour, characteristic of the variety/type aroma and burning (2) be mature, solid in feel.

CEB II Medium Fine to Me- Between 11 Between 20 cm. to 30 cm. (3) be thoroughly air-cured and dried brown to me- dium, fairly to 25% long, medium body, oily, and with a reasonable moisture.

dium maho- elastic depressed few prominent (4) be reasonably free from damage gony brown veins, good aroma and caused by insects. mechanical burning . injury and staining due to moisture or fungus etc.

CEB III Dark brown Medium Between 26% Between 5 cm. to 20 cm.

to deep Ma- Semi-elastic to 50% long, medium body, less oily, (5) be reasonably free from perforations.

hogany medium depressed few prominent Brown veins, fair aroma and moderate burning.

* Cigar Binder leaf (air-cured) tobacco may include any of the indigenous varieties of Nicotiana tobacum but all the leaves in any sample or container shall have similar varietal characteristics.

@ To allow for accidental errors in grading, a tolerance of 1/16 for colour and texture in respect of leaves corresponding to the specifications in the next lower grade shall be allowed.

% Blemish shall include green patches, brown spots and damage due to pest and disease, breakage in handling, sponging and black spots. The figures of proportion given in column 4 refer to the total area of leaves affected in any sample.

SCHEDULE XXVII Grade designation and definition of quality of unmanufactured air-cured cigar tobacco (Commonly grown in Andhra Pradesh State) Binder Leaf (Nicotiana tobacum) Type X Grade Colour@ Texture Blemish% Size, shape, body, aroma General Characteristics Re- Designation* burning marks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 CB I Light brown Fine to Me- Not to ex- Length above 30cm.and thin The leaves shall :- dium, ceed 10% to medium body, oily (1) be reasonably uniform in shape, elastic depressed veins, pleasant colour, characteristic of the variety/type.

aroma and uniform burning. (2) be mature, solid in feel.

CB II Medium Medium, Between 11 Between 20 cm. to 30 cm. (3) be thoroughly air-cured and dried brown fairly to 25% long, medium body, oily, and with a reasonable moisture.

elastic depressed few prominent (4) be reasonably free from damage veins, pleasant aroma and caused by insects, mechanical uniform burning. injury and staining due to moisture or fungus etc CB III Dark brown Medium Between 26 Between 15 cm. to 20 cm.

Semi-elastic to 50% long, medium body, less oily, (5) be reasonably free from perforations.

depressed few prominent veins, fair aroma and moderate burning.

* Cigar binder leaf (air-cured) Tobacco may include any of the indigenous varieties of Nicotiana tobacum but all the leaves in any sample or container shall have similar varietal characteristics.

@ To allow for accidental errors in grading, a tolerance of 1/16 for colour and texture in respect of leaves corresponding to the specifications in the next lower grade shall be allowed.

% Blemish shall include green patches, brown spots and damage due to pest and diseases, breakage in handling, sponging and black spots. The figures of proportion given in column 4 refer to the total area of leaves affected in any sample.

SCHEDULE XXVIII Grade designation and definition of quality of unmanufactured air-cured cigar tobacco (Southern) (Commonly grown in Tamil nadu State) Binder Leaf (Nicotiana tobacum) Type XI Grade Colour@ Texture % Blemish Size, shape, body, aroma General Characteristics Redesignation burning marks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 STB I Light brown Fine to Me- Not to ex- Length above 30cm. thin The leaves shall - to light Maho- dium, ceed 10% to medium body, oily (1) be reasonably uniform in shape, gany Brown elastic depressed less, prominent colour, characteristic of the variety/type, veins, pleasant aroma (2) be mature, solid in feel.

and uniform burning.

STB II Medium Medium, Between 11 Between 20 cm. to 30 cm. (3) be thoroughly air-cured and dried brown to me- fairly to 25% long, medium body, oily, and with a reasonable moisture.

dium maho- elastic depressed few prominent (4) be reasonably free from damage gany brown veins, pleasant aroma and caused by insect, mechanical uniform burning. injury and staining due to moisture or fungus etc.

STB III Dark brown Medium Between 25 Between 15 cm. to 20 cm.

to deep Ma- Semi-elastic to 50% long, medium body, less oily, (5) be reasonably free from perforations.

hogany depressed few prominent veins, Brown fair aroma, moderate burning * Cigar binder leaf (air-cured) tobacco may include any of the indigenous varieties of Nicotiana tobacum but all the leaves in any sample or container shall have similar varietal characteristics.

@ To allow for accidental errors in grading, a tolerance of 1/16 for colour and texture in respect of leaves corresponding to the specifications in the next lower grade shall be allowed.

% Blemish shall include green patches, brown spots and damage due to pest and diseases, breakage in handling, sponging and black spots. The figures of proportion given in column 4 refer to the total area of leaves affected in any sample.

SCHEDULE XXIX Grade designation and definition of quality of unmanufactured air-cured cigar tobacco (Southern) (Commonly grown in Mysore State) Binder Leaf (Nicotiana tobacum) Type XII Grade Colour@ Texture Blemish% Size, shape, body, aroma General Characteristics Redesignation burning marks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SMB I Light brown/ Fine to Not to Length above 30cm, thin The leaves shall light dark medium, exceed 10% to medium body, oily (1) be reasonably uniform in shape brown/ elastic depressed veins, colour, characteristic of the variety/type Mahogany pleasant aroma and (2) be mature, solid in feel.

Brown/ uniform burning.

Medium Olive green.

SMB II Medium Medium, Between 11 Between 20 cm. to 30 cm. (3) be thoroughly air-cured and dried Brown/ fairly to 25% long, medium body, oily, and with a reasonable moisture medium elastic depressed few prominent (4) be reasonably free from damage Mahogany veins, pleasant aroma and caused by insects. mechanical Brown/deep uniform burning. injury, and staining due to moisture or olive green. fungus etc.

STB III Dark brown/ Medium Between 26 Between 15 cm. to 20 cm.

Deep/ Semi-elastic to 50% long, medium body, less oily, (5) be reasonably free from perforation.

Mahogany depressed few prominent veins, Brown/ fair aroma and moderate burning Deep olive Green.

* Cigar binder leaf (air-cured) Tobacco may include any of the indigenous varieties of Nicotiana tobacum but all the leaves in any sample or container shall have similar varietal characteristics.

@ To allow for accidental errors in grading, a tolerance of 1/16 for colour and texture in respect of leaves corresponding to the specifications in the next lower grade shall be allowed.

% Blemish shall include green patches, brown spots and damage due to pest and diseases, breakage in handling, sponging and black spots. The figures of proportion given in column 4 refer to the total area of leaves affected in any sample.

SCHEDULE XXX Grade designation and definition of quality of unmanufactured air-cured cigar tobacco (Northern) (Commonly grown in West Bengal State)* Wrapper Leaf (Nicotiana tobacum) Type XIII Grade Colour@ Texture % Blemish Size, shape, body, aroma General Characteristics Redesignation burning marks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NBW I Light Fine silky Not to ex- Length 40cm. and above, The leaves shall :- Olive elastic ceed 5% thin body, very oily, very (1) be reasonably uniform in shape Green spread, uniform, depressed colour, characteristic of the variety with few thin veins, good / type.

aroma and burning. (2) be mature, solid in feel;

NBW II Light Fine silky Between 6 Between 30 cm. to 40 cm. (3) be thoroughly air-cured and dried Olive elastic to 10% long, thin body, oily, fairly and with a reasonable moisture Green spready, uniform, depressed (4) be reasonably free from damage with few thin veins, good caused by insects, mechanical aroma and burning injury and staining due to moisture or fungus etc NBW III Medium Fine to Between Between 20 cm. to 30 cm Olive medium, 11 to 15% long medium body less oily, Green fairly, silky spready, uniform, depressed Semi elastic with few thin veins, fair aroma and burning NBW IV Medium Fine to Between 16 Between 10 cm. to 20 cm.

Olive medium, to 20% long, medium body, less oily, (5) be reasonably free from perforation.

Green fairly, silky spready, uniform, depressed Semi elastic with few veins, fair aroma and burning.

* Cigar wrapper leaf (air-cured) Tobacco may include any of the indigenous varieties of Nicotiana tobacum but all the leaves in any sample or container shall have similar varietal characteristics.

@ To allow for accidental errors in grading, a tolerance of 1/16th for colour and texture in respect of leaves corresponding to the specifications in the next lower grade shall be allowed.

SCHEDULE XXXI Grade designation and definition of quality of unmanufactured air-cured cigar tobacco (Northern) (Commonly grown in West Bengal and Northern Indian State)* Wrapper Leaf (Nicotiana tobacum) Type XIV Grade Colour@ Texture Blemish% Size, shape, body, aroma General Characteristics Re- Designation burning marks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NW I Light Fine silky Not to ex- Length 40cm. thin The leaves shall - Almond elastic ceed 5% body, very oily, very spready, (1) be reasonably uniform in shape;

brown uniform depressed with few colour, characteristic of the variety/type thin veins, good aroma (2) be mature, solid in feel;.

and burning NW II Light Fine, silky, Between Between 30 cm. to 40 cm. (3) be thoroughly air-cured and dried Almond elastic 6to 10% long, thin body, oily, fairly and with a reasonable moisture;

brown spready, uniform depressed (4) be reasonably free from damage with few prominent thin caused by insects. mechanical veins, good aroma and injury and staining due to moisture or burning fungus etc;

NW III Medium Fine to me- Between 11 Between 20 cm. to 30 cm.

Almond dium fairly to 15% long, medium body, less oily, .

brown silky, semi elastic spready, uniform, depressed with few thin veins, fair aroma and burning.

NBW IV Medium Fine to me- Between 16 Between 10 cm. to 20 cm.

Almond dium fairly to 20% long, medium body, less oily, (5) be reasonably free from perforations.

brown semi- silky, spready uniform, depressed elastic with few thin veins, fair aroma and moderate burning *Cigar wrapper leaf (air-cured) Tobacco may include any of the indigenous varieties of Nicotiana tobacum but all the leaves in any sample or container shall have similar varietal characteristics.

@ To allow for accidental errors in grading, a tolerance of 1/16 for colour and texture in respect of leaves corresponding to the specifications in the next lower grade shall be allowed.

%Blemish shall include green patches, brown spots and damage due to pest and disease, breakage in handling, sponging and black spots. The figures of proportion given in column 4 refer to the total area of leaves affected in any sample.

SCHEDULE XXXII Grade designation and definition of quality of unmanufactured air-cured cigar tobacco (Circars) (Commonly grown in East and West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh)* Wrapper Leaf (Nicotiana tobacum) Type XV Grade Colour@ Texture Blemish% Size, shape, body, aroma General Characteristics Redesignation burning marks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 CEW I Light Fine to Not to Length 40cm. and above The leaves shall - almond medium, exceed 5% medium body, oily, spready, 1) be reasonably uniform in shape brown. fairly silky, uniform, very smooth colour, characteristic of the variety/type elastic. depressed and few thin veins, (2) be mature, solid in feel.

good aroma and burning.

CEW II Light Fine to Between 6 Between 30 cm. to 40 cm. (3) be thoroughly air-cured and dried almond medium, to 10% long, medium body, oily, and with a reasonable moisture brown. fairly silky, spready, uniform, smooth, (4) be reasonably free from damage elastic. depressed with few thin caused by insects, mechanical veins, good aroma and injury and staining due to moisture or burning. fungus etc;

CEW III Deep Medium Between 11 Between 20 cm. to 30 cm.

almond fairly to 15% long, medium to heavy body, (5) be reasonably free from brown to elastic. less oily, spready perforation.

brown. uniform, depressed with few veins, fair aroma and burning fair aroma and moderate burning CEW IV Deep Medium Between 16 Between 10 cm. to 20 cm.

almond fairly to 20% long, medium body, less oily, brown to elastic. spready, uniform ,depressed brown. with few veins, fair aroma and burning *Cigar wrapper leaf (air-cured) tobacco may include any of the indigenous varieties of Nicotiana tobacum but all the leaves in any sample or container shall have similar varietal characteristics.

@ To allow for accidental errors in grading, a tolerance of 1/16 for colour and texture in respect of leaves corresponding to the specifications in the next lower grade shall be allowed.

SCHEDULE XXXIII Grade designation and definition of quality of unmanufactured cigar tobacco (Circars) Commonly grown in Andhra Pradesh)* Wrapper Leaf (Nicotine tobacum) Type XVI Grade Colour@ Texture Blemish% Size, shape, body, aroma General Characteristics Re- Designation burning marks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 COW I Medium Fine to me- Not to ex- Length 40cm. and above The leaves shall - almond dium, fairly ceed 5% thin body, oily, spready, (1) be reasonably uniform in shape brown. silky elastic. uniform depressed with thin colour, characteristic of the variety/type veins, good aroma with (2) be mature, solid in feel.

Fair burning.

COW II Medium Fine to me- Between 6 Between 30 cm. to 40 cm. (3) be thoroughly air-cured and dried almond dium, fairly to 10% long, thin body, oily spready and with a reasonable moisture brown. silky elastic. uniform depressed with few thin veins, good aroma with fair burning.

COW III Deep Medium, Between 11 Between 20 cm. to 30 cm. (4) be reasonably free from damage almond fairly to 15% long, medium body, less oily, caused by insects. mechanical brown to elastic. spready, depressed with few injury and staining due to moisture or dark brown. veins, fair aroma with fungus, moderate burning.

COW IV Deep Medium Between 16 Between 10 cm. to 20 cm.

almond fairly to 20% long, medium body, less oily, (5) be reasonably free from perforation.

brown to elastic. spready, uniform, depressed dark brown. with few veins, fair aroma and moderate burning.

* Cigar wrapper leaf (air-cured) tobacco may include any of the indigenous varieties of Nicotiana tobacum but all the leaves in any sample or container shall have similar varietal characteristics.

@ To allow for accidental errors in grading, a tolerance of 1/16 for colour and texture in respect of leaves corresponding to the specifications in the next lower grade shall be allowed.

% Blemish shall include green patches, brown spots and damage due to pest and diseases, breakage in handling, sponging and black spots. The figures of proportion given in column 4 refer to the total area of leaves affected in any sample.

SCHEDULE XXXIV Grade designation and definition of quality of unmanufactured air-cured tobacco (Southern) (Commonly grown in Tamil Nadu State)* Wrapper Leaf (Nicotiana tobacum) Type XVII Grade Colour@ Texture Blemish% Size, shape, body, aroma General Characteristics Re Designation burning marks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 STW I Medium olive Fine to me- Not to ex- Length and 40cm. & above, The leaves shall :- green/medium dium, fairly ceed 5% thin body, oily, spready, (1) be reasonably uniform in shape almond brown. Silky, elastic. Uniform, depressed with few colour, characteristic of the variety/type thin veins good aroma with fair (2) be mature, solid in feel, burning.

STW II Medium olive Fine to me- Between 6 Between 30 cm. to 40 cm. (3) be thoroughly air-cured and dried green/medium dium, fairly to 10% long, thin body, oily, spready, and with a reasonable moisture, almond brown silky, elastic uniform, depressed with few thin veins, good aroma with fair burning.

STW III Deep olive Medium Between 11 Between 20 cm. to 30 cm. (4) be reasonable free from damage green/deep fairly to 15% long, medium body, less oily, caused by insects. mechanical almond bro- elastic. spready, depressed with injury and staining due to moisture or wn or brown. few veins, fair aroma with fungus etc;

moderate burning.

STW IV Deep olive Medium Between 16 Between 10 cm. to 20 cm.

Green/deep fairly to 20% long, medium body, less oily, (5) be reasonably free from perforations.

almond brown elastic. spready uniform depressed or brown. with few veins, fair aroma with moderate and burning * Cigar wrapper leaf (air-cured) tobacco may include any of the indigenous varieties of Nicotiana tobacum but all the leaves in any sample or container shall have similar varietal characteristics.

@ To allow for accidental errors in grading, a tolerance of 1/16 for colour and texture in respect of leaves corresponding to the specifications in the next lower grade shall be allowed.

% Blemish shall include green patches, brown spots and damage due to pest and diseases, breakage in handling, sponging and black spots. The figures of proportion given in column 4 refer to the total area of leaves affected in any sample.

SCHEDULE XXXV Grade designation and definition of quality of unmanufactured air-cured tobacco (Southern) (Commonly grown in Mysore State )* Wrapper Leaf (Nicotiana tobacum) Type XVIII Grade @Colour Texture % Blemish Size, shape, body, aroma General Characteristics Redesignation burning marks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SMW I Light almond Fine to me- Not to ex- Length 40cm. and above The leaves shall - brown dium, fairly ceed 5% medium body, oily, spready, (1) be reasonably uniform in shape, silky, elastic. uniform, very smooth, colour, characteristic of the variety/type, depressed with few thin veins, (2) be mature, solid in feel, good aroma and burning.

SMW II Light almond Fine to me- Between 5 Between 30 cm. to 40 cm.

brown dium, fairly to 10% long, medium body, oily, silky, elastic. Smooth, spready, depressed (3) be thoroughly air-cured and dried few veins, good aroma and and with a reasonable moisture burning SMW III Deep almond Medium Between 11 Between 20 cm. to 30 cm. (4) be reasonably free from damage brown to fairly to 15% long, medium to heavy body, caused by insects, mechanical brown elastic. less oily,. spready uniform injury and staining due to moisture of depressed few veins, fair fungus etc aroma and burning SMW IV Deep almond Medium Between 16 Between 10 cm. to 30 cm.

brown to fairly to 20% long, medium body, less oily, (5) be reasonably free from perforations.

brown elastic. uniform spready with depressed with few veins, fair aroma and moderate burning *Cigar wrapper leaf (air-cured) tobacco may include any of the indigenous varieties of Nicotiana tobacum but all the leaves in any sample or container shall have similar varietal characteristics.

@ To allow for accidental errors in grading, a tolerance of 1/16 for colour and texture in respect of leaves corresponding to the specifications in the next lower grade shall be allowed.

SCHEDULE XXXVI Grade designation and definition of Threshed lamina derived from tobacco grown in India.

1. Threshed lamina is derived from graded tobacco leaves of any variety and their hybrids having similar characteristics, by threshing and shall consist of leaf tips obtained by cutting about 1/3 length of leaf and broken bits or pieces of varying lengths obtained by threshing the tipped leaf (remaining portion) mechanically.

2. Threshed lamina comprises of leaf tips and mechanically broken bits or pieces of lamina of varying lengths obtained from the tipped leaf subject to the following limitations, namely:-

(a) The size of leaf tips shall be between 76 to 152 mm. in length.

(b) The size of broken bits or pieces obtained from the tipped leaf shall be in between 6 to 152 mm. in length.

(d) Threshed lamina shall contain a minimum of 70% (by weight) of pieces of over 13 mm. in length in the total product.

(e) Threshed lamina shall not contain more than 10% (by weight) of pieces of less than 6 mm. in size in the total product.

(f) The total stem in the threshed lamina shall not exceed 5% by weight of the total product.

3. The packing and export of threshed lamina is subject to the following conditions, namely :-

(a) The grade to be assigned for the threshed lamina shall be determined before the whole leaf is issued for threshing. The grade specifications applicable to the unmanufactured tobacco as laid down in respective Schedule shall be enforced before putting the tobacco in the threshing plant.

(b) Only tobacco inspected and approved for a particular grade shall be allowed for threshing in the presence of an inspecting officer and on the AGMARK label the words "Threshed lamina" shall be stamped in bracket alongside the grade designation mark.

(c) Graded "Threshed lamina" tobacco packages are subjected to usual check sampling and check inspection as in the case of Agmarked unmanufactured tobacco packages.

SCHEDULE XXXVII (See Rule 7) Special conditions of a Certificate of Authorisation issued to an owner of a tobacco redrying factory:-

1. That the owner of the redrying factory shall provide the factory with moisture testing equipment approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Government of India or an officer authorised by him in this behalf and shall employ suitable staff for moisture determination work.

2. That any redrying factory authorised in this behalf shall maintain proper records of moisture tests of tobacco samples in the forms approved by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Govt. of India,

3. That a redrying factory shall test at least every tenth package redried in the order of packing whether on its own account or on behalf of another authorised packer or packers and shall issue a copy of the moisture test report on each parcel of tobacco redried and packed at the factory.

4. That all instructions regarding the methods of sampling and moisture determination which may be issued from time to time by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Govt. of India shall be strictly observed.

5. That every redrying factory authorised in this behalf shall make available for inspection at all reasonable times the moisture test records to persons duly authorised by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser to the Government of India.

6. That the owner of each redrying factory shall declare the rated capacity of the redrying machine.

7. That as long as the bales are warehoused in the factory premises, the factory owner shall be responsible to see that labels and seals are intact.

8. That the owner of every redrying factory shall provide adequate accommodation with proper light to facilitate the examination by the Inspecting Officers of loose tobacco in baskets intended for redrying and packing in the absence of the Inspecting Officer.

9. That the owner of every redrying factory shall maintain in register as per Performa given below:

Date and time Sl. No. of bales/cases packed Factory and excise Variety, grade and Agmark Net wt.

in 24 hours Sl. No. year of harvest No. (Kg.)

1 2 3 4 5 6

(1) Principal rules published, under the notification of the Government of India in the Imperial council of Agricultural Research No. 51(44) V/36-G dated 17-3-1937 in the Gazette of India Part -I D/20-3-1937

(2) First amendment published as S.R.O. 646 in the Gazette of India Part II, Section 3 (ii) dated 23-9-1950

(3) Second amendment published as S.O. 4261 dt. 11-12-1964 in the Gazette of India Part II, Section 3 (ii) dated 19-12-1964

(4) Third amendment published as S.O. 2058 dt. 3-7-1965 in the Gazette of India Part II, Section 3 (ii) dated 17-7-1965

(5) Fourth amendment published as S.O. 304 dt. 17-1-1967 in the Gazette of India Part II, Section 3 (ii) dated 28-1-1967

(6) Fifth amendment published as S.O. 2243 dt. 12-6-1979 in the Gazette of India Part II, Section 3 (ii) dated 30-6-1979

(7) Sixth amendment published as S.O. 4013 dt. 30-11-1979 in the Gazette of India Part II, Section 3 (ii) dated 15-12-1979

(8) Seventh amendment published as S.O. 2511 dt. 7-7-1982 in the Gazette of India Part II, Section 3 (ii) dated 17-7-1982 26 TOBACCO GRADING AND MARKING RULES

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SCHEDULE IV

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SCHEDULE VI

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SCHEDULE XIV

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SCHEDULE XVI

SCHEDULE XVII

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SCHEDULE XIX

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SCHEDULE XXI

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SCHEDULE XXVII

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SCHEDULE XXXII

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SCHEDULE XXXIV

SCHEDULE XXXV SUGRACANE GUR (JAGGERY) GRADING AND MARKING RULES

SCHEDULE I

SCHEDULE II (SEE RULE 4) Grade designation and definition of quality of Hand made shellac* Grade designation and definition of quality of machine made shellac*

SCHEDULE IV (See Rule 4) MYROBALAN GRADING AND MARKING RULES

SCHEDULE I

SCHEDULE II

SCHEDULE III

SCHEDULE IV

SCHEDULE V (See rule 5) Map of India

SCHEDULE VI TENDU (BIDI WRAPPER) LEAF GRADING AND MARKING RULES

SCHEDULE I (See rule 5)

SCHEDULE II SENNA LEAVES AND PODS GRADING AND MARKING RULES

SCHEDULE I (See rule 5) �

SCHEDULE II (SEE RULES 3 AND 4)

SCHEDULE IV TAPIOCA PRODUCTS (ANIMAL FEED) GRADING AND MARKING RULES

SCHEDULE I (See rule 5) HONEY GRADING AND MARKING RULES

SCHEDULE I THE SHEEKAKAI POWDER GRADING AND MARKING RULES �

SCHEDULE I KANGRA TEA GRADING AND MARKING RULES

SCHEDULE III THE PAPAIN GRADING AND MARKING RULES Grade designation and definition of quality of compounded Papain TAPIOCA SAGO GRADING AND MARKING RULES

Tobacco Grading and Marking Rules 1937

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