Customs tariff code 24: TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES; PRODUCTS, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING…
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 24 covers 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. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
24 is a chapter in the EU customs tariff. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.
This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.
- Customs code
- 24
- Third-country duty
- See subdivision
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 0
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Lebanon | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| New Zealand | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Egypt | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Jordan | 0 % | Tariff preference |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Binding tariff information for this code
The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.
Notes that govern this classification
Official excerpts are reproduced in their original language.
1. Zu Kapitel 24 gehören nicht Zigaretten für medizinische Zwecke (Kapitel 30) (RV E2401000). 2. Kommt für die Einreihung einer Ware sowohl die Position 2404 als auch eine andere Position dieses Kapitels in Betracht, so ist die Ware der Position 2404 zuzuweisen (RV E2402000). 3. Für die Zwecke der Position 2404 gilt der Ausdruck „Inhalation ohne Verbrennung“ für die Inhalation durch Erhitzen oder durch andere Verfahren, ohne Verbrennung (RV E2403000). Unterpositions-Anmerkungen 1. Als Wasserpfeifentabak im Sinne der Unterposition 2403 11 gilt Tabak, der dazu bestimmt ist, in einer Wasserpfeife geraucht zu werden und der aus einer Mischung von Tabak und Glyzerin besteht. Er kann auch aromatische Öle und Auszüge, Melassen oder Zucker enthalten, auch mit Früchten aromatisiert sein. …
1. In diesem Abschnitt gelten als „Pellets“ Erzeugnisse, die entweder unmittelbar durch Pressen oder durch Zusatz eines Bindemittels in einer Menge von 3 GHT oder weniger zu Zylindern, Kügelchen usw. agglomeriert worden sind (RV C0401000).
Subdivisions of this code
- 2401Unmanufactured tobacco; tobacco refuse
- 2402Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes, of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes
- 2403Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; 'homogenised' or 'reconstituted' tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences
- 2404Products containing tobacco, reconstituted tobacco, nicotine, or tobacco or nicotine substitutes, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 24 cover?
Code 24 covers 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. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 24?
TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 24. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
How many digits does 24 have?
24 has two digits and identifies a Harmonised System chapter. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Is there binding tariff information for 24?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 24. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.
What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?
An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.
Does customs tariff code 24 change?
24 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.
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