7 CFR § 29.2440 - (N Group).

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# 29.2440 (N Group).

Extremely common tobacco which does not meet the minimum specifications or which exceeds the tolerance of the lowest grade of any other group except scrap.

| U.S. grades | Grade names and specifications |
| --- | --- |
| N1L | First quality light colored nondescript, thin to medium body and 50 percent injury tolerance. |
| N1D | First quality dark colored nondescript, medium to heavy body and 50 percent injury tolerance. |
| N1GL | First quality light colored crude green nondescript, thin to medium body and 50 percent crude leaves or injury tolerance. |
| N1GD | First quality dark colored crude green nondescript, medium to heavy body and 50 percent crude leaves or injury tolerance. |
| N2 | Substandard Nondescript—Nondescript of any group or color, over 50 percent crude leaves or injury tolerance. |

[45 FR 47115, July 14, 1980]