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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›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

Other - For oral application

Subcodes (2)

24049110Duty: 0-12,8%

Nicotine containing products intended to assist tobacco use cessation

24049190Duty: 0-16,6%

Other

Classification

CN code 240491 covers oral tobacco known as snus, a moist tobacco placed under the upper lip.

Regulatory requirements

Snus is banned throughout the EU except Sweden under TPD Article 17. Import for commercial purposes is prohibited in all other Member States.

Trade

Trade is legal only in Sweden within the EU. Products classified under CN code are subject to applicable EU import regulations. Current MFN duty rates and regulatory requirements should be verified in the TARIC system before filing a customs declaration. The importer must hold an active EORI number.

Snus CN 2404 91 – banned in EU except Sweden

Oral tobacco (snus) under CN 2404 91 is banned in the EU except Sweden under Directive 2014/40/EU. Import to Sweden is subject to duties and excise. UK is no longer in the EU and has its own rules.

Frequently asked questions

Is snus import legal in the EU?
Only in Sweden. All other EU countries prohibit commercial import under TPD Article 17.
Why does Sweden have a snus exemption?
Sweden negotiated a permanent derogation in its 1995 EU accession treaty.
Are tobacco-free nicotine pouches subject to the snus ban?
No. The TPD Article 17 ban covers only oral tobacco. Tobacco-free nicotine pouches are not subject to this ban.
Is snus CN 2404 91 legal in the EU?
Snus CN 2404 91 is banned in all EU member states except Sweden. Directive 2014/40/EU prohibits its sale elsewhere in the EU.

Useful tools & resources

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