Manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes n.e.c; homogenised or reconstituted tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences

HS v2022 Code: 2403

About manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes n.e.c; homogenised or reconstituted tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences

HS code 2403 covers a diverse range of manufactured tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco substitutes. This industry plays a significant role in the global economy, with tobacco being one of the most widely traded agricultural commodities worldwide. The production and trade of these products are subject to various regulations and taxes, making it an important consideration for businesses involved in the import/export of tobacco-related goods.

Production process

The production of manufactured tobacco and tobacco substitutes typically involves several key steps. This includes the curing and processing of raw tobacco leaves, the blending and homogenization of different tobacco varieties, and the manufacturing of final products such as cigarettes, cigars, and smokeless tobacco. Advanced techniques like reconstitution and the extraction of tobacco essences are also employed to create specialized tobacco-based products.

Production inputs

The primary inputs for the 2403 industry are raw tobacco leaves, which are sourced from major tobacco-producing regions around the world. Other significant inputs include 8424 Machinery for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders for processing and packaging, as well as various chemicals and additives used in the production of tobacco products. The industry also relies on specialized machinery and equipment for the manufacturing, packaging, and distribution of its outputs.

Production outputs

The main outputs of the 2403 industry include a wide range of tobacco products, such as cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, and chewing tobacco. These products are often consumed directly by end-users or may be further processed and incorporated into other 2402 Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes, of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes or 2404 Tobacco extracts and essences; manufactured tobacco substitutes products. The industry's outputs are also used as inputs for various other industries, including the food and beverage sector, the pharmaceutical industry, and the cosmetics industry.

Family tree for manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes n.e.c; homogenised or reconstituted tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/24'>24: 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</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2403'>2403: Manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes n.e.c; homogenised or reconstituted tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2401'>2401: Tobacco, unmanufactured; tobacco refuse</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2402'>2402: Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes; of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2404'>2404: Products 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</a>"]

    B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/240311'>240311: Tobacco; smoking, water pipe tobacco as specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any proportion</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/240319'>240319: Tobacco; smoking, other than water pipe tobacco, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any proportion</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/240391'>240391: Tobacco; homogenised or reconstituted</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/240399'>240399: Tobacco; other than homogenised or reconstituted or smoking</a>"]


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