---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 29.2570"
title: "7"
number: "29.2570"
heading: "Wet (W)."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/29.2570"
---

# §29.2570. Wet (W).


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 21](/cfr/7/21.md), [§ 29.2637](/cfr/7/29.2637.md).) (For extremely wet or watered tobacco, see [rule 22](/cfr/7/22.md), [§ 29.2638](/cfr/7/29.2638.md).)


## Notes

### Amendments

[37 FR 13626, July 12, 1972. Redesignated at 49 FR 16757, Apr. 20, 1984 and 51 FR 40406, Nov. 7, 1986]

### Source

Source: 42 FR 21092, Apr. 25, 1977, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 511-511s.

### Amendments

[37 FR 13626, July 12, 1972. Redesignated at 49 FR 16757, Apr. 20, 1984 and 51 FR 40406, Nov. 7, 1986]