Subheading · Section IV
2404.12: Products intended for inhalation without combustion: other, containing nicotine
Official description Other, containing nicotine
- 6%UK
- 6.5%EU
- 200%Türkiye
- 5%–6.5%USA
- US$5.9bnWorld trade in 2024
2404.12 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2404, products containing tobacco, reconstituted tobacco, nicotine, or tobacco or…, chapter 24.
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2404.12 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2404.12; the duty is 6.5%.
Subheading 2404.12 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 200%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 2404.12 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 6.5% (average 6%).
World trade in these goods reached US$5.9bn in 2024, up 3.9% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 80.3% of the total, ahead of Indonesia.
The United Kingdom imported the most (US$995.3m).
The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 94 exporters with US$74.2m; its largest buyer was Ireland.
Duty rates compared
UK 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 200% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA 5% – 6.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 6% The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2404 12 00 00 Other, containing nicotine 6%
- 2404 12 00 10 Cartridges and refills, filled, for electronic cigarettes; preparations for use in cartridges and refills for electronic cigarettes 6%
- 2404 12 00 90 Other 6%
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 2404 12 00 Other, containing nicotine 6.5%—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 2404.12.00.00.00 Diğerleri, nikotin içerenler 200%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 2404.12 Other, containing nicotine:
- Mixtures for personal electric or electronic vaporizing devices:
- 2404.12.05 Mixtures containing 5 percent or more by weight of one or more aromatic or modified aromatic substances 6.5%
- 2404.12.05.10 Disposable electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and similar disposable personal electronic vaporizing devices containing nicotine kg
- 2404.12.05.90 Other kg
- 2404.12.10 Other 5%
- 2404.12.10.10 Disposable electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and similar disposable personal electronic vaporizing devices containing nicotine kg
- 2404.12.10.90 Other kg
- 2404.12.90.00 Other 6.5%kg
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$301.5kUS$301.5k+US$4.8m+US$42.3m+> US$208.8m
Exports: 94
- China: US$4.7bn
- Indonesia: US$248.3m
- Croatia: US$208.8m
- Netherlands: US$87.6m
- United States: US$79.2m
- Germany: US$78.7m
- United Kingdom: US$74.2m
- Poland: US$55.3m
- Belgium: US$42.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$40.2m
- Italy: US$31.4m
- Latvia: US$29.2m
- Malaysia: US$27m
- Hungary: US$24.5m
- France: US$23.3m
- Laos: US$17.5m
- Czechia: US$16.9m
- Lithuania: US$13.4m
- Sweden: US$7.7m
- Spain: US$7.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$6.6m
- Greece: US$5.1m
- South Korea: US$4.8m
- Ireland: US$3.9m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Singapore: US$2.2m
- Austria: US$2.1m
- Canada: US$1.5m
- Bulgaria: US$1.3m
- Serbia: US$997.8k
- Saudi Arabia: US$983.4k
- Switzerland: US$961.6k
- Macao SAR China: US$918.4k
- Estonia: US$913.9k
- Portugal: US$849k
- Denmark: US$667.3k
- Guatemala: US$659.3k
- Dominican Republic: US$634.3k
- South Africa: US$616.3k
- Japan: US$485.4k
- Romania: US$480.7k
- Sri Lanka: US$449.6k
- Philippines: US$428k
- Australia: US$415.5k
- Slovakia: US$301.5k
- Tajikistan: US$237.8k
- Cyprus: US$198k
- India: US$190.2k
- Cameroon: US$181k
- Georgia: US$154.1k
- Kazakhstan: US$142.3k
- Colombia: US$138.1k
- Armenia: US$120.3k
- Luxembourg: US$116.4k
- Thailand: US$99.7k
- Russia: US$90.1k
- Honduras: US$73.9k
- Vietnam: US$58.9k
- Curaçao: US$55.5k
- North Macedonia: US$51.5k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$880.2kUS$880.2k+US$14.3m+US$77.5m+> US$332.7m
Imports: 179
- United Kingdom: US$995.3m
- Germany: US$417m
- United States: US$403.5m
- Russia: US$395m
- Netherlands: US$375.1m
- Malaysia: US$332.7m
- Canada: US$252.7m
- Italy: US$241.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$230.8m
- Poland: US$173.1m
- Spain: US$147.5m
- Czechia: US$143.8m
- France: US$129.8m
- Belgium: US$108.4m
- Croatia: US$105.1m
- Ireland: US$91.6m
- South Korea: US$82.6m
- New Zealand: US$77.5m
- South Africa: US$77.4m
- Greece: US$73.4m
- Switzerland: US$71.2m
- Kuwait: US$67.7m
- Romania: US$61.5m
- Indonesia: US$55.9m
- Sweden: US$55.3m
- Austria: US$39.3m
- Slovakia: US$39.3m
- Latvia: US$38.9m
- Lithuania: US$34.8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$33.1m
- Portugal: US$32.6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$27.8m
- Vietnam: US$24.6m
- China: US$24.1m
- Morocco: US$20.7m
- Philippines: US$19m
- Mexico: US$18.5m
- Mongolia: US$18.4m
- Estonia: US$18.3m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$17.4m
- Nepal: US$16.9m
- Papua New Guinea: US$15.8m
- Hungary: US$15.6m
- Iraq: US$14.8m
- Bulgaria: US$14.3m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$11.6m
- Denmark: US$10.5m
- Panama: US$9.5m
- Slovenia: US$8.5m
- Kazakhstan: US$8.5m
- Colombia: US$8m
- Australia: US$7.9m
- Dominican Republic: US$7.7m
- Singapore: US$7.6m
- Serbia: US$7.6m
- Peru: US$7.3m
- Cyprus: US$6.7m
- Egypt: US$6.5m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$6.2m
- Luxembourg: US$6m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$4.7bn | 80.3% |
| 2 |  Indonesia | US$248.3m | 4.2% |
| 3 |  Croatia | US$208.8m | 3.6% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$87.6m | 1.5% |
| 5 | United States | US$79.2m | 1.3% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$78.7m | 1.3% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$74.2m | 1.3% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$55.3m | 0.9% |
| 9 |  Belgium | US$42.3m | 0.7% |
| 10 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$40.2m | 0.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | US$995.3m | 16.9% |
| 2 | Germany | US$417m | 7.1% |
| 3 | United States | US$403.5m | 6.9% |
| 4 |  Russia | US$395m | 6.7% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$375.1m | 6.4% |
| 6 |  Malaysia | US$332.7m | 5.7% |
| 7 |  Canada | US$252.7m | 4.3% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$241.7m | 4.1% |
| 9 |  United Arab Emirates | US$230.8m | 3.9% |
| 10 | Poland | US$173.1m | 2.9% |
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for products intended for inhalation without combustion: other, containing nicotine?
Products intended for inhalation without combustion: other, containing nicotine fall under HS subheading 2404.12, part of heading 2404, in section IV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on products intended for inhalation without… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2404.12 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on products intended for inhalation without… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2404.12 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most products intended for inhalation without…?
China, with US$4.7bn in 2024 (80.3% of world exports).