Chapter 24
Headings in HSN Chapter 24
The GST column shows the rate or rates at which Notification 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate) names the heading; a heading named nowhere takes the residual 18%. The duty column is the basic customs duty in the Customs Tariff.
| Heading | Description | GST rate | Basic customs duty | Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2401 | Unmanufactured tobacco; tobacco refuse | 5% / 40% | 30% | 19 |
| 2402 | Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes, of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes | 40% | 30% / 60% | 11 |
| 2403 | Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; “homogenised” or “reconstituted” tobacco; tobacco extracts and essences | 18% / 40% | 30% | 15 |
| 2404 | Products containing tobacco, reconstituted tobacco, nicotine, or tobacco or nicotine substitutes, intended for inhalation without combustion; other nicotine containing products intended for… | 18% / 40% | 30% | 6 |
Where a heading shows more than one rate, the rate depends on the description of the goods. Open the heading to read the entries.
Official documents behind this page
- Notification No. 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), 17 September 2025GST rate Schedules I to VI, in force from 22 September 2025, as amended by Notification No. 19/2025-Central Tax (Rate) of 31 December 2025 (Schedule VII omitted from 1 February 2026) and No. 01/2026 of 30 April 2026.
- Customs Tariff, First ScheduleCBIC Customs Tariff as on 30 June 2024, with the First Schedule amendments of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2024, the Finance Act, 2025 and the Finance Act, 2026 applied.
Disclaimer: This guide is general information based on the law and notifications in force when it was last updated. It is not professional advice for your case — rates, thresholds and due dates change, so check the current position or speak to our CA team before you act on it.