This group consists of leaves from the Heavy Leaf and the Thin Leaf groups. Cured leaves of the A group are very elastic, have small- to medium-sized and blending fibers, and show a low percentage of injury affecting wrapper yield. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Grade names, minimum
Grades specifications, and
tolerances------------------------------------------------------------------------A1F....................................... Choice Quality Medium-brown
Wrappers.
Ripe, medium body, open
leaf structure, smooth,
rich in oil, clear finish,
deep color intensity
elastic, spready, and 20
percent of leaves not lower
than B2 or C2.A2F....................................... Fine Quality Medium-brown
Wrappers
Ripe, medium body, open
leaf structure, smooth,
rich in oil, clear finish,
deep color intensity,
elastic, spready and 30
percent of leaves not lower
than B2 or C2.A3F....................................... Good Quality Medium-brown
Wrappers.
Ripe, medium body, open
leaf structure, smooth,
oily, clear finish, deep
color intensity, elastic,
normal width, and 40
percent of leaves not lower
than B3 or C3.A1R....................................... Choice Quality Reddish-brown
Wrappers.
Ripe, medium body, open
leaf structure, smooth,
rich in oil, clear finish,
deep color intensity,
elastic, spready, and 20
percent of leaves not lower
than B2 or C2.A2R....................................... Fine Quality Reddish-brown
Wrappers.
Ripe, medium body, open
leaf structure, smooth,
rich in oil, clear finish,
deep color intensity,
elastic, spready and 30
percent of leaves not lower
than B2 or C2.A3R....................................... Good Quality Reddish-brown
Wrappers.
Ripe, medium body, open
leaf structure, smooth,
oily, clear finish, deep
color intensity, elastic,
normal width, and 40
percent of leaves not lower
than B3 or C3.------------------------------------------------------------------------ [30 FR 9207, July 23, 1965, as amended at 49 FR 16759, Apr. 20, 1984]