Stemmed unmanufactured tobacco from India
India exported $1.26 billion of stemmed unmanufactured tobacco (HS 2401.20) in FY2025-26, down 8.1% on FY2024-25. Goods made in India pay 10% to 360% US import duty, depending on the tariff line, against 37.5% to 387.5% for goods from China.
- US duty from India
- 10%China 37.5%
- India's exports, FY2025-26
- $1.26BDown 8.1% on last year
- HS code
- 2401.20Page updated 6 Nov 2026
US import duty, India vs China
India pays 27.5 points less on the lowest-duty line. From the USITC HTS 2026 Rev 22.
All 15 US tariff lines
| HTS line | Description | Base | India | China |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2401.20.05.00 | Not threshed or similarly processed: Leaf tobacco, the product of two or more countries or dependencies, when mixed or packed together | $5.48/kg | – | – |
| 2401.20.14 | Containing over 35 percent wrapper tobacco: Wrapper tobacco | Free | 10% | 37.5% |
| 2401.20.18.00 | Containing over 35 percent wrapper tobacco: Other | Free | 10% | 37.5% |
| 2401.20.23.00 | Oriental or Turkish type: Cigarette leaf | Free | 10% | 37.5% |
| 2401.20.26.00 | Oriental or Turkish type: Other | Free | 10% | 37.5% |
| 2401.20.29 | Not containing wrapper tobacco, or not containing over 35 percent wrapper tobacco: Cigar binder and filler | Free | 10% | 37.5% |
| 2401.20.31 | Flue-cured, burley and other light air-cured leaf: To be used in products other than cigarettes | 40.9¢/kg | – | – |
| 2401.20.33 | Other: Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 40.9¢/kg | – | – |
| 2401.20.35 | Other: Other | 350% | 360% | 387.5% |
| 2401.20.57 | Other: Other | 39.7¢/kg | – | – |
| 2401.20.60 | Threshed or similarly processed: From cigar leaf | Free | 10% | 37.5% |
| 2401.20.75.00 | Other: Oriental or Turkish type | Free | 10% | 37.5% |
Showing 12 of 15 tariff lines. Totals include the Section 301 duty on goods from India or China and any Section 232 metals duty. They exclude anti-dumping and countervailing duties and customs fees. Check the current rate before you quote.
India's exports of stemmed unmanufactured tobacco
India's exports to all countries under HS 2401.20, April to March, from DGCI&S.
Rules and other duties
- EU base duty
- The EU's average applied base (MFN) rate on HS 2401.20 is 0%, from 2021 data. Check the current rate in TARIC before you quote.
- India's export policy
- Free to export, with no licence needed.
Common questions
What is the US import duty on stemmed unmanufactured tobacco from India?
10% to 360% on the 15 US tariff lines under HS 2401.20, including the Section 301 duty on Indian goods and any Section 232 metals duty. Goods from China pay 37.5% to 387.5%. Anti-dumping duties and customs fees aren't included.
What is the HS code for stemmed unmanufactured tobacco?
2401.20, under heading 2401 (Unmanufactured tobacco (whether or not threshed or similarly processed); tobacco refuse). Check the exact 8-digit or 10-digit line with your customs broker, since duty can differ between lines.
Does India export stemmed unmanufactured tobacco?
Yes. India exported $1.26 billion under HS 2401.20 in FY2025-26, according to DGCI&S, the Ministry of Commerce's trade statistics body.