Heading · Section IV

2402: Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes, of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes

2402
  • 10%–50%UK
  • 10%–57.6%EU
  • 200%Türkiye
  • —USA
  • US$24.2bnWorld trade in 2024

Heading 2402 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 24, tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes.

The UK Global Tariff divides heading 2402 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 10% and 50% (average 33.8%).

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 2402 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 10% and 57.6%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2402 into 7 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 200%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States all 7 lines under heading 2402 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

In 2024, countries exported heading 2402 goods worth US$24.2bn (−14.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was Poland (US$5.1bn), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$3.4bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 47th among 168 exporters with US$45.4m.

The United Kingdom imported US$276.7m.

Duty rates compared

UK 10% – 50% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 33.8% EU 10% – 57.6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 37.8% Türkiye 200% Statutory rate (Law 474) 7 tariff lines USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 7 tariff lines

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

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World trade in 2024

2402 · US$24.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3.8mUS$3.8m+US$79.3m+US$373.5m+> US$1.1bn

Exports: 168
  1. Poland: US$5.1bn
  2. Germany: US$1.9bn
  3. Indonesia: US$1.6bn
  4. Czechia: US$1.4bn
  5. Dominican Republic: US$1.1bn
  6. Netherlands: US$979m
  7. South Korea: US$944.4m
  8. Romania: US$922m
  9. Lithuania: US$813.2m
  10. Portugal: US$766.4m
  11. Türkiye: US$532.3m
  12. Switzerland: US$514.8m
  13. Nicaragua: US$447.8m
  14. Cuba: US$416.8m
  15. Serbia: US$411.2m
  16. Armenia: US$403.2m
  17. Singapore: US$373.5m
  18. Hong Kong SAR China: US$373.2m
  19. China: US$369m
  20. Belgium: US$368.4m
  21. Mexico: US$344.1m
  22. Greece: US$343.9m
  23. Philippines: US$309.6m
  24. Taiwan: US$301.4m
  25. United States: US$249m
  26. United Arab Emirates: US$235.3m
  27. Spain: US$182.6m
  28. Honduras: US$158.7m
  29. Luxembourg: US$151.8m
  30. Kazakhstan: US$125.9m
  31. Bulgaria: US$120.7m
  32. Thailand: US$110.1m
  33. Vietnam: US$109.8m
  34. Russia: US$106.9m
  35. Croatia: US$106m
  36. Kenya: US$90.8m
  37. Ukraine: US$90.8m
  38. South Africa: US$89.2m
  39. India: US$87.1m
  40. Hungary: US$81.6m
  41. Brazil: US$79.3m
  42. Japan: US$76.9m
  43. Canada: US$57.3m
  44. Senegal: US$55.5m
  45. Nigeria: US$55m
  46. Cyprus: US$48.3m
  47. United Kingdom: US$45.4m
  48. Italy: US$39.5m
  49. Jordan: US$38.3m
  50. Tanzania: US$37.6m
  51. Uzbekistan: US$36.7m
  52. Zimbabwe: US$35.3m
  53. Azerbaijan: US$33.5m
  54. Macao SAR China: US$32.4m
  55. Latvia: US$27.4m
  56. Tunisia: US$23.4m
  57. Uganda: US$22.9m
  58. Malaysia: US$21.8m
  59. Myanmar (Burma): US$21.1m
  60. Pakistan: US$17.8m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Poland US$5.1bn 21.1%
2 Germany US$1.9bn 7.7%
3 Indonesia US$1.6bn 6.5%
4 Czechia US$1.4bn 5.8%
5 Dominican Republic US$1.1bn 4.7%
6 Netherlands US$979m 4%
7 South Korea US$944.4m 3.9%
8 Romania US$922m 3.8%
9 Lithuania US$813.2m 3.4%
10 Portugal US$766.4m 3.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$3.4bn 14.2%
2 Italy US$2.1bn 8.5%
3 United States US$1.7bn 7%
4 Spain US$1.2bn 5%
5 France US$1.1bn 4.6%
6 Japan US$834.2m 3.4%
7 Hong Kong SAR China US$636.4m 2.6%
8 Netherlands US$624.4m 2.6%
9 Vietnam US$619.3m 2.6%
10 Singapore US$545m 2.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes, of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes?

Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes, of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes fall under HS heading 2402, part of chapter 24, in section IV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes, of… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2402 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 10% to 50%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes, of… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2402 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 10% to 57.6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes, of…?

Poland, with US$5.1bn in 2024 (21.1% of world exports).