Product classification
HS code for Snuff: 2403.99
Tobacco, other than homogenised or reconstituted or smoking.
Classification of snuff under HS 2403.99
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.
- Covers
- Dry nasal snuff
- Moist snuff for oral use
- Snus (Swedish-style snuff)
- Creamy snuff (tobacco paste)
- Medicated snuff
- Also under 2403.99
- General Snus
- Skoal Wintergreen
- Copenhagen Long Cut (dry snuff)
- Zyn (tobacco-containing variants)
- various agricultural tobacco products
- Thunder Snus
Codes often confused with 2403.99
Common mistake. 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.
Top exporters and importers of HS 240399 (the code used for snuff), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 240399 (the code used for snuff) in UN Comtrade data was Sweden, with 22% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Norway, with 16% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 240399, not only snuff.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Sweden $430M 22% of world exports
- 2 India $394M 20% of world exports
- 3 Germany $355M 18% of world exports
World total: $2.0B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Norway $329M 16% of world imports
- 2 Türkiye $254M 12% of world imports
- 3 Poland $200M 9.5% of world imports
World total: $2.1B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM codes for snuff
Brazil splits HS 2403.99 into 2 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 2403.99.10Tobacco extracts and essences
- 2403.99.90Other manufactured tobacco and substitutes
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about snuff
What is the HS code for Snuff?
The HS code for Snuff is 240399 (Tobacco; other than homogenised or reconstituted or smoking). The HS code for snuff, including both nasal and oral varieties, is 2403.99.
How do I classify Snuff for customs?
Snuff is classified under HS code 240399 — Tobacco; other than homogenised or reconstituted or smoking. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
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.
Which countries are the top exporters of snuff (HS 240399)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 240399 (the code used for snuff) in UN Comtrade data were Sweden ($430M, 22% of world exports), India ($394M) and Germany ($355M). World exports came to about $2.0B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of snuff (HS 240399)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 240399 (the code used for snuff) in UN Comtrade data were Norway ($329M, 16% of world imports), Türkiye ($254M) and Poland ($200M). World imports came to about $2.1B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for Snuff the same in all countries?
The base HS code 240399 for Snuff is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for snuff in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 240399 into 2 NCM codes, so the right one for snuff depends on the product's details: 2403.99.10 (Tobacco extracts and essences), 2403.99.90 (Other manufactured tobacco and substitutes).