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

HS v2022 Code: 2404

About 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

HS code 2404 covers a wide range of products containing tobacco, nicotine, or tobacco/nicotine substitutes that are intended for inhalation without combustion, as well as other nicotine-containing products meant for the intake of nicotine into the human body. This industry plays a significant role in the global tobacco and nicotine market, catering to the growing demand for alternative nicotine delivery methods and harm reduction products.

Production process

The production of goods under HS code 2404 typically involves the processing and formulation of tobacco, nicotine, or tobacco/nicotine substitutes into various delivery formats. This may include the manufacture of electronic cigarettes, vaping devices, nicotine patches, lozenges, and other nicotine-based products. The key production steps often involve blending, extraction, and precision engineering to ensure the consistent delivery of nicotine or other active ingredients.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of HS code 2404 goods include raw tobacco, nicotine extracts, and various synthetic or natural nicotine substitutes. Additionally, the industry relies on specialized manufacturing equipment, such as vaporizer components, packaging materials, and quality control testing apparatus. The availability and cost of these inputs can significantly impact the production and pricing of the final products.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the HS code 2404 industry are a diverse range of nicotine-containing products, including electronic cigarettes, vaping liquids, nicotine patches, lozenges, and other nicotine delivery systems. These products are often consumed by 2402 Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes, of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes and 2403 Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; 'homogenized' or 'reconstituted' tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences industries, as well as by individual consumers seeking alternative nicotine intake methods.

Family tree for 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

    graph LR
    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/v2022/2404'>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>"]

    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/v2022/2403'>2403: Manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes n.e.c; homogenised or reconstituted tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences</a>"]

    B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/240411'>240411: Products containing tobacco or reconstituted tobacco, intended for inhalation without combustion</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/240412'>240412: Products containing nicotine, other than tobacco or reconstituted tobacco, intended for inhalation without combustion</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/240419'>240419: Products containing tobacco or nicotine substitutes, intended for inhalation without combustion</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/240491'>240491: Products n.e.c. in heading 2404, intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body, for oral application</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/240492'>240492: Products n.e.c. in heading 2404, intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body, for transdermal application</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/240499'>240499: Products n.e.c. in heading 2404, intended for the intake of nicotine into the human body, by ways other than inhalation, and other than oral or transdermal application</a>"]


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