HS Code for Snuff

Snuff is classified under HS code 2403.99. Chapter 24 covers tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes. Heading 2403 is for \"Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; 'homogenized' or 'reconstituted' tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences.\" Subheading 2403.99 is a residual category for manufactured tobacco products that do not fall under smoking tobacco, water-pipe tobacco, or homogenized tobacco. Snuff, which is tobacco ground into a fine powder for inhalation (nasal snuff) or oral use (moist snuff or snus), fits into this \"other\" category. The classification is based on the processing of the tobacco leaf into a finished product that is not intended for combustion. Because it is a manufactured product ready for consumption, it is distinct from raw tobacco leaves found in heading 2401.

Products Included

• Dry nasal snuff
• Moist snuff for oral use
• Snus (Swedish-style snuff)
• Creamy snuff (tobacco paste)
• Medicated snuff

Common Misclassification

Snuff is often confused with HS code 2403.11 or 2403.19, which are reserved for smoking tobacco. However, since snuff is not intended to be smoked, it must be placed in the 2403.99 category. It is also sometimes misclassified as 2403.91 (homogenized or reconstituted tobacco), but that code refers to tobacco sheets made from agglomerated scraps, not the ground powder or paste that characterizes snuff.

FAQ

What is the HS code for snuff?

The HS code for snuff, including both nasal and oral varieties, is 2403.99.

Is snus classified differently than snuff?

In the international Harmonized System, snus is generally classified under the same subheading as snuff, 2403.99, as it is a form of manufactured oral tobacco.