Subheading · Chapter 24 · Section IV, Prepared foodstuffs
HS 2401 20Tobacco, partly or wholly stemmed or stripped
Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes, products, whether or not containing nicotine, intended for inhalation without combustion, other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body › Unmanufactured tobacco; tobacco refuse
- Customs duty
- 30%
- 9 tariff items
- GST now
- 5% or 40%
- depending on the goods
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 10%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this subheading
9 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2401 20 10 | Flue cured virginia tobacco | 30% | 5% or 40% | kg |
| 2401 20 20 | Sun cured country (natu) tobacco | 30% | 5% or 40% | kg |
| 2401 20 30 | Sun cured virginia tobacco | 30% | 5% or 40% | kg |
| 2401 20 40 | Burley tobacco | 30% | 5% or 40% | kg |
| 2401 20 50 | Tobacco for manufacture of biris | 30% | 5% or 40% | kg |
| 2401 20 60 | Tobacco for manufacture of chewing tobacco | 30% | 5% or 40% | kg |
| 2401 20 70 | Tobacco for manufacture of cigar and cheroot | 30% | 5% or 40% | kg |
| 2401 20 80 | Tobacco for manufacture of hookah tobacco | 30% | 5% or 40% | kg |
| 2401 20 90 | Other | 30% | 5% or 40% | kg |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 9 tariff items: 30%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 20 Oct 2026.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 9 tariff items
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 5% or 40%, depending on the goods.
- Until 21 September 2025 5% or 28%, depending on the goods.
- Change: Changed.
- No compensation cess.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 19/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule III, S.No. 15 | Unmanufactured tobacco; tobacco refuse [other than tobacco leaves] | 40% |
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 162 | Tobacco leave | 5% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 5% or 28% | 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| 22 Sep 2025 to 31 Jan 2026 | 5% or 28% | 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
| From 1 Feb 2026 | 5% or 40% | 19/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate); 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
Exporting from India
Export duty
It depends on the goods: the entries below name only some goods under this code, or rate them differently.
| Entry | Goods | Export duty |
|---|---|---|
| The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, S.No. 14Named goods or on a condition | Tobacco unmanufactured | 75 paise per kilogram or 20% whichever is lower |
| Notification 27/2011-Customs, S.No. 14Named goods or on a condition | Tobacco unmanufactured | Nil |
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2401 | Unmanufactured tobacco; tobacco refuse | 0.15% | — |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 20 Oct 2026.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 9 tariff items
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 2401 20, and China's below.
China: the same goods (2401 20)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 2 in force under 2401 20. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2401.20.10.00 | Roasted tobacco, wholly or partially stemmed部分或全部去梗的烤烟 | 10%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 10% | 13% | 9% | 7ABSPQ |
| 2401.20.90.00 | Other tobacco, partly or wholly stemmed or stripped部分或全部去梗的其他烟草 | 10%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 10% | 9% | 13% | 7ABSPQ |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
Every Chinese code in full
2401.20.10Roasted tobacco, wholly or partially stemmed
2401.20.10.00Roasted tobacco, wholly or partially stemmed部分或全部去梗的烤烟
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 10%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 70%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 9%
- Updated by China
- 10 Oct 2026
Licences and certificates
- 7Automatic import licence自动进口许可证
- AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单
- BOutbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)出境货物通关单
Inspection and quarantine
- SExported food hygiene inspection出口食品卫生监督检验
- PInbound animal and plant (product) quarantine进境动植物、动植物产品检疫
- QOutbound animal and plant (product) quarantine出境动植物、动植物产品检疫
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Processing method (stemmed, partly stemmed)加工方法(去梗、部分去梗)
- 3.GTIN
- 4.CAS
- 5.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 5%
- Chile
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 2401201000999Roasted tobacco, wholly or partially stemmed部分或全部去梗的烤烟
2401.20.90Other tobacco, partly or wholly stripped
2401.20.90.00Other tobacco, partly or wholly stemmed or stripped部分或全部去梗的其他烟草
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 10%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 70%
- Import VAT
- 9%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 25 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
- 7Automatic import licence自动进口许可证
- AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单
- BOutbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)出境货物通关单
Inspection and quarantine
- SExported food hygiene inspection出口食品卫生监督检验
- PInbound animal and plant (product) quarantine进境动植物、动植物产品检疫
- QOutbound animal and plant (product) quarantine出境动植物、动植物产品检疫
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Processing method (stemmed, partly stemmed)加工方法(去梗、部分去梗)
- 3.GTIN
- 4.CAS
- 5.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 5%
- Chile
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 2401209000101Other tobacco, partly or wholly stemmed/stripped (Oriental tobacco)部分或全部去梗的其他烟草(香料烟)
- 2401209000102Other tobacco, partly or wholly stemmed/stripped (Burley tobacco)部分或全部去梗的其他烟草(白肋烟)
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
Nearby codes
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.