Subheading · Chapter 24 · Heading 2403

2403.99

2403.99: Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco: other, other

Other manufactured tobacco (chewing, snuff)

Official description Other

2403.99 is the HS subheading for other manufactured tobacco (chewing, snuff), under heading 2403 in chapter 24.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 16% – 40% standard rate · across 2 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 2 additional measures Import requirements: 1
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
Duty calculatorCalculate duty and taxes →

Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 2403 99 00 00 Other
  2. 2403 99 10 00 Chewing tobacco and snuff 40%
  3. 2403 99 90 00 Other 16%

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 2

  • Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    2022 No. 598
    Documents
    • 9014
  • Excise dutyExcises
    Applies to goods from
    all countries

Import requirements 1

  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    Ukraine
    Legal act
    S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—16% – 40%
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia

Free
European Union (including code "EU")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu

Free
CARIFORUM
Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more

Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago

Free
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)
Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 more

Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands

Free
Central America Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama Free
SADC EPA Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia Free
Eastern and Southern Africa States Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe Free
CPTPP Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam Free
UK–Albania agreement Albania Free
UK–Australia agreement Australia Free
UK–Canada agreement Canada Free
UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement Côte d’Ivoire Free
UK–Chile agreement Chile Free
UK–Cameroon agreement Cameroon Free
UK–Colombia agreement Colombia Free
UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement Ceuta & Melilla Free
UK–Ecuador agreement Ecuador Free
UK–Egypt agreement Egypt Free
UK–Fiji agreement Fiji Free
UK–Georgia agreement Georgia Free
UK–Ghana agreement Ghana Free
UK–Israel agreement Israel Free
UK–India agreement India Free
UK–Iceland agreement Iceland Free
UK–Jordan agreement Jordan Free
UK–Japan agreement Japan Free
UK–Kenya agreement Kenya Free
UK–South Korea agreement South Korea Free
UK–Lebanon agreement Lebanon Free
UK–Morocco agreement Morocco Free
UK–Moldova agreement Moldova Free
UK–North Macedonia agreement North Macedonia Free
UK–Mexico agreement Mexico Free
UK–Norway agreement Norway Free – 20.2%
UK–New Zealand agreement New Zealand Free
UK–Peru agreement Peru Free
UK–Papua New Guinea agreement Papua New Guinea Free
UK–Palestinian Territories agreement Palestinian Territories Free
UK–Serbia agreement Serbia Free
UK–Solomon Islands agreement Solomon Islands Free
UK–Singapore agreement Singapore Free
UK–San Marino agreement San Marino Free
UK–Tunisia agreement Tunisia Free
UK–Türkiye agreement Türkiye Free
UK–Ukraine agreement Ukraine Free
UK–Samoa agreement Samoa Free
UK–Kosovo agreement Kosovo Free
UK–South Africa agreement South Africa Free
DCTS Standard Indonesia 11.6% – 29.1%

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£498k-27.1% · previous 12 months
Average import price£8.89 per kg
Jan 2024: £23kFeb 2024: £27kMar 2024: £14kApr 2024: £60kMay 2024: £29kJun 2024: £18kJul 2024: £42kAug 2024: £14kSept 2024: £7kOct 2024: £126kNov 2024: £73kDec 2024: £42kJan 2025: £35kFeb 2025: £76kMar 2025: £21kApr 2025: £159kMay 2025: £36kJun 2025: £36kJul 2025: £33kAug 2025: £40kSept 2025: £27kOct 2025: £88kNov 2025: £55kDec 2025: £16kJan 2026: £34kFeb 2026: £61kMar 2026: £3kApr 2026: £17kMay 2026: £7kJun 2026: £19kJul 2026: £81kAug 2026: £90k 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
Germany £151k 30.4% -54.8%
Dominican Republic £107k 21.5% —
Indonesia £85k 17% +4,354.3%
Sweden £59k 11.8% -59.9%
Pakistan £37k 7.5% -60%
India £19k 3.9% -56.6%
Ireland £17k 3.4% +295.3%
South Africa £12k 2.4% +141.7%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

2403.99 · US$2.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$518kUS$518k+US$9m+US$46m+> US$178m

Exports: 113
  1. Sweden: US$356m
  2. Germany: US$336m
  3. India: US$310m
  4. Netherlands: US$178m
  5. Serbia: US$75m
  6. Portugal: US$67m
  7. Russia: US$66m
  8. Indonesia: US$65m
  9. France: US$60m
  10. Poland: US$59m
  11. Philippines: US$46m
  12. Hungary: US$45m
  13. Belgium: US$39m
  14. Türkiye: US$36m
  15. Denmark: US$28m
  16. Morocco: US$28m
  17. Czechia: US$27m
  18. South Korea: US$26m
  19. Jordan: US$24m
  20. Romania: US$17m
  21. United States: US$15m
  22. Uzbekistan: US$13m
  23. Italy: US$12m
  24. Japan: US$12m
  25. Uganda: US$11m
  26. United Arab Emirates: US$9m
  27. South Africa: US$9m
  28. Brazil: US$9m
  29. Dominican Republic: US$9m
  30. Egypt: US$8m
  31. Slovakia: US$8m
  32. Switzerland: US$6m
  33. China: US$5m
  34. Norway: US$5m
  35. Pakistan: US$4m
  36. Estonia: US$3m
  37. Greece: US$3m
  38. Mexico: US$3m
  39. Zimbabwe: US$3m
  40. Tunisia: US$2m
  41. United Kingdom: US$2m
  42. Lithuania: US$2m
  43. Armenia: US$1m
  44. Luxembourg: US$1m
  45. Singapore: US$986k
  46. Myanmar (Burma): US$955k
  47. Bulgaria: US$790k
  48. Laos: US$762k
  49. Ukraine: US$755k
  50. Afghanistan: US$547k
  51. Croatia: US$525k
  52. Thailand: US$518k
  53. Austria: US$497k
  54. Bangladesh: US$475k
  55. North Macedonia: US$473k
  56. Cambodia: US$438k
  57. Taiwan: US$408k
  58. Cyprus: US$376k
  59. Malaysia: US$306k
  60. Nepal: US$295k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Sweden US$356m 17.3%
2 Germany US$336m 16.4%
3 India US$310m 15.1%
4 Netherlands US$178m 8.7%
5 Serbia US$75m 3.6%
6 Portugal US$67m 3.3%
7 Russia US$66m 3.2%
8 Indonesia US$65m 3.1%
9 France US$60m 2.9%
10 Poland US$59m 2.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Norway US$301m 14.7%
2 Egypt US$204m 9.9%
3 Türkiye US$177m 8.6%
4 United Arab Emirates US$168m 8.2%
5 Poland US$153m 7.4%
6 United States US$91m 4.4%
7 Serbia US$78m 3.8%
8 Romania US$56m 2.7%
9 Switzerland US$47m 2.3%
10 Iran US$43m 2.1%

Import duty on this product around the world 163

The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.

  • 23%median duty
  • 13number of duty-free countries (MFN)
  • 2,908%highest: Bermuda, Solomon Islands, Nauru

163

Importing countryMFN dutylines from – todata year
Afghanistan 10% 2018 · HS 2012
Albania 15% 2023
Algeria 30% 2023
Angola 55% 2023 · HS 2017
Anguilla 20% 2021 · HS 2017
Antigua & Barbuda 25% 2021 · HS 2007
Argentina 16% 14% – 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Armenia 17% 10% – 20% 2023
Australia 0% 2023
Azerbaijan 5.2%* 2023 · HS 2017
Bahamas 0% 2022
Bahrain 100% 2023
Bangladesh 25% 2023 · HS 2017
Barbados 30% 26% – 33% 2022 · HS 2017
Belarus 17% 10% – 20% 2021 · HS 2017
Belize 144%* 128% – 159% 2023
Benin 15% 10% – 20% 2023
Bermuda 2,908%* 2023
Bhutan 100% 2022
Bolivia 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Bosnia & Herzegovina 15% 2022
Botswana 35% 0% – 45% 2023
Brazil 16% 14% – 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Brunei 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Burkina Faso 15% 10% – 20% 2023
Burundi 35% 2023
Cambodia 7% 2023 · HS 2017
Cameroon 23% 10% – 30% 2023
Canada 8% 5% – 9.5% 2023
Cape Verde 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Cayman Islands 87% 2021 · HS 2002
Central African Republic 23% 10% – 30% 2023
Chad 23% 10% – 30% 2023
Chile 6% 2023 · HS 2017
China 57% 2023
Colombia 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Comoros 20% 2021 · HS 2017
Congo - Brazzaville 23% 10% – 30% 2023
Costa Rica 5% 2023
Côte d’Ivoire 15% 10% – 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Cuba 30% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominica 75% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominican Republic 20% 2023
Ecuador 30% 2023 · HS 2017
Egypt 20% 2019 · HS 2017
El Salvador 5% 2022
Equatorial Guinea 23% 10% – 30% 2023
Eswatini 35% 0% – 45% 2023
Ethiopia 35% 2021 · HS 2017
European Union (27 countries) 29% 17% – 42% 2023
Fiji 32% 2023
French Polynesia 10% 2023
Gabon 23% 10% – 30% 2023
Gambia 15% 10% – 20% 2023
Georgia 12% 2022 · HS 2017
Ghana 15% 10% – 20% 2023
Gibraltar 65% 2023 · HS 2017
Grenada 35% 2023 · HS 2012
Guatemala 0% 2023
Guinea 15% 10% – 20% 2023
Guinea-Bissau 15% 10% – 20% 2023
Guyana 100% 2023 · HS 2017
Haiti 20% 2020 · HS 2017
Honduras 5% 2023
Hong Kong SAR China 0% 2023
Iceland 0% 2023
India 30% 2023
Indonesia 9% 5% – 10% 2023
Iran 5% 2020 · HS 2017
Israel 2% 0% – 6% 2022 · HS 2017
Jamaica 40% 2023
Japan 1.7% 0% – 3.4% 2023
Jordan 17% 1.5% – 45% 2023
Kazakhstan 13% 10% – 15% 2023
Kenya 35% 2023
Kiribati 39%* 2023 · HS 2002
Kuwait 100% 2023
Kyrgyzstan 17% 10% – 20% 2021 · HS 2017
Laos 40% 2023 · HS 2017
Lebanon 5% 2020 · HS 2017
Lesotho 35% 0% – 45% 2023
Liberia 15% 10% – 20% 2023
Libya 30% 2021 · HS 2017
Liechtenstein 0% 2021 · HS 2017
Macao SAR China 0% 2023
Madagascar 20% 2023
Malawi 25% 2021 · HS 2017
Malaysia 71%* 56% – 94% 2023
Maldives 200% 2023
Mali 15% 10% – 20% 2023
Mauritania 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Mauritius 0% 2023
Mexico 33% 20% – 45% 2023 · HS 2017
Micronesia 50% 2021 · HS 2017
Moldova 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Mongolia 20% 2023
Montserrat 30% 2023 · HS 2017
Morocco 40% 2023
Mozambique 20% 2023
Myanmar (Burma) 30% 2023 · HS 2017
Namibia 35% 0% – 45% 2023
Nauru 478%* 2021 · HS 2017
Nepal 80% 2023
New Zealand 1.3% 0% – 5% 2023
Nicaragua 5% 2023
Niger 15% 10% – 20% 2023
Nigeria 15% 10% – 20% 2023
North Macedonia 60% 2023
Norway 0% 2023
Oman 100% 2023
Pakistan 20% 2023
Palau 206% 2023 · HS 2012
Palestinian Territories 6% 2017 · HS 2017
Panama 5% 2023
Papua New Guinea 69%* 2023
Paraguay 16% 14% – 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Peru 6% 2023 · HS 2017
Philippines 3% 2023
Qatar 100% 2023
Russia 17% 10% – 20% 2021 · HS 2017
Rwanda 35% 2023
Samoa 28% 20% – 35% 2020 · HS 2017
São Tomé & Príncipe 20% 2019 · HS 2017
Saudi Arabia 100% 2023
Senegal 15% 10% – 20% 2023
Seychelles 200% 2023
Sierra Leone 15% 10% – 20% 2023
Singapore 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Solomon Islands 1,782%* 2023 · HS 2017
Somalia 25% 2023 · HS 2017
South Africa 35% 0% – 45% 2023
South Korea 40% 2023
Sri Lanka 255% 2023
St Kitts & Nevis 39%* 2023
St Lucia 45% 2023 · HS 2012
St Pierre & Miquelon 10% 2021 · HS 2017
St Vincent & the Grenadines 35% 2023
Sudan 40% 2021 · HS 2017
Suriname 50% 2023 · HS 2007
Switzerland 0% 2023
Syria 30% 2020 · HS 2012
Tajikistan 18% 2021 · HS 2012
Tanzania 35% 2023
Thailand 60% 2023
Togo 15% 10% – 20% 2023
Tonga 7.5% 0% – 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Trinidad & Tobago 79% 2023 · HS 2012
Türkiye 29% 17% – 42% 2023
Tuvalu 25% 2017 · HS 2017
Uganda 35% 2023
Ukraine 11%* 2023 · HS 2017
United Arab Emirates 100% 2023
United Kingdom 28% 16% – 40% 2023
United States 350% 2023
Uruguay 16% 14% – 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Uzbekistan 30% 2021 · HS 2017
Vanuatu 40% 2023
Venezuela 16% 14% – 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Vietnam 42% 30% – 50% 2023
Wallis & Futuna 0% 2021 · HS 2012
Yemen 25% 2017 · HS 2017
Zambia 25%* 2023
Zimbabwe 0.8% 2023

Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)

Classifications and correspondences

Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.

SITC Rev. 4
12239 Manufactured tobacco, extracts & essences, n.e.s.
End use (BEC Rev. 5)
Consumption goods · BEC 113101
CPC 2.1 product
25090 Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; "homogenized" or "reconstituted" tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences
ISIC Rev. 4 activity
1200 Manufacture of tobacco products

Earlier HS editions

HSCode
20172403.99changed
20122403.99changed
20072403.99changed
20022403.99changed
19962403.99changed
19922403.99changed

Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

Binding rulings for similar goods 9

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N364049 U.S. CBP 27 August 2026 · 2403.99.31.65

    The tariff classification of cut filler tobacco blends from Poland

  • H312092 U.S. CBP 19 October 2022 · 2403.99.20.30

    Application for Further Review of Protest No. 2720-20-101943; RMD Gutkha; excise tax

  • N325980 U.S. CBP 2 June 2022 · 2403.99.21.40

    The tariff classification of a Powdered Herb and Tobacco Preparation from Brazil

  • N304879 U.S. CBP 15 July 2019 · 2403.99.20.90

    The tariff classification of shisha and hookah parts from Israel.

  • N302017 U.S. CBP 15 February 2019 · 2403.99.20.90

    The tariff classification of Tobacco Paste from Venezuela

  • N294642 U.S. CBP 22 March 2018 · 2403.99.20.90

    The tariff classification of Heat Stick from Italy

  • 600011176 HMRC 11 September 2024 – 10 September 2027 · 2403 99 90 00

    Tobacco leaves. These are used to wrap tobacco together, into a form which can be smoked. They work in the same way as cigarette papers. The product is presented or packaged in a single wrap, in a foil sealed package

  • 600010210 HMRC 9 April 2024 – 8 April 2027 · 2403 99 90 00

    Palm leaves rolled into the shape of a cone intended to be filled with smokable substances, chosen by the user. These are made from Palm leaf from tobacco, and corn husk filter. The product does not contain tobacco. These are presented in display boxes, there are two cones to a pack

9 rulings in total for this code

Recent rule changes mentioning this code

Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.

  1. EU Tariff change · Applies from:

    Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2163 of 17 September 2026 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff

    CELEX 32026R2163 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

  2. GB Tariff change

    UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 367 commodity codes

    Trade Tariff changes 2026-10-01 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  3. GB Other

    Update to Excise Measures on Tobacco – 10 September 2026

    Trade Tariff news 8382 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  4. TR Tariff change

    4760 Sayılı Özel Tüketim Vergisi Kanununa Ekli (III) Sayılı Listenin (B) Cetvelinde Yer Alan Bazı Mallara Uygulanan Özel Tüketim Vergisi Oranları, Asgari Maktu ve Maktu Vergi Tutarlarının Yeniden Belirlenmesi ile Mezkûr Kanunun 12 nci Maddesinin (3) Numaralı Fıkrası Hükmünün Bu Mallarda 2026 Yılı Temmuz-Aralık Dönemi İçin Uygulanmaması Hakkında Karar (Karar Sayısı: 11489)

    RG 03.07.2026 sayı 33299 · Karar 11489 · Source: resmigazete.gov.tr

Rule changes →

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2403.99 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 16% and 40%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 2403.99 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 16.6% and 41.6% (average 29.1%).

Goods from 170 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 16% – 40%; 168 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported other manufactured tobacco (chewing, snuff) worth £498.4k (down 27% on the year before), at an average of £8.89 per kg; Germany supplied 30%, followed by Dominican Republic.

World trade in other manufactured tobacco (chewing, snuff) reached US$2.1bn in 2024, up 12.8% on 2023.

Sweden was the largest exporter with 17.3% of the total, ahead of Germany.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco: other, other?

Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco: other, other fall under HS subheading 2403.99, part of heading 2403, in section IV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on other manufactured tobacco and manufactured… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2403.99 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 16% to 40%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on other manufactured tobacco and manufactured… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2403.99 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 16.6% to 41.6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most other manufactured tobacco and manufactured…?

Sweden, with US$356m in 2024 (17.3% of world exports).

Which countries can export other manufactured tobacco (chewing, snuff) to the UK duty-free?

168 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 16% – 40% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on other manufactured tobacco (chewing, snuff)?

The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.

Where does the UK import other manufactured tobacco (chewing, snuff) from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (30%), Dominican Republic (22%) and Indonesia (17%), out of total imports of £498.4k.

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