7 CFR § 29.6053 - Wet (high-case).

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title: "7 CFR § 29.6053 - Wet (high-case)."
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title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "29.6053"
section_name: "Wet (high-case)."
chapter_name: "AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (STANDARDS, INSPECTIONS, MARKETING PRACTICES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
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# 29.6053 Wet (high-case).

Any sound tobacco containing excessive moisture to the extent that it is in unsafe or doubtful-keeping order. Wet applies to any tobacco which is not damaged but which is likely to damage if treated in the customary manner. (See Rule 17.)