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HS code for tobacco - chewing
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “tobacco - chewing” points to heading 2403: other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; ‘homogenised’ or ‘reconstituted’ tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 2403 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 16% and 70% (average 47%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 2403 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 16.6% and 74.9%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 2403 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 16.6% and 74.9% (average 59.9%).
Duty rates compared
UK 16% – 70% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 47% 
EU 16.6% – 74.9% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 49.9% 
Türkiye 16.6% – 74.9% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 59.9% 
USA 350% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · 10× specific or compound duty 
Canada 4% – 13% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 7.2% 
Mexico 20% – 67% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 48.2% 
Brazil 12.6% – 18% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 15.5% 
Argentina 12.6% – 20% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 17.2% 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 3% · 11× specific or compound duty 
Japan Free – 29.8% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 11.1% 
Taiwan 15% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
GCC 100% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · 6× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% – 60% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 49.3% 
Nigeria 10% – 20% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 16% See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for tobacco - chewing?
Tobacco - chewing are classified under 2403 (Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.