Q3HSN Code 2401
Unmanufactured tobacco; tobacco refuse
GST rate
| Tobacco leave | 5% |
| other than tobacco leaves | 40% |
Codes under 2401
| Code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2401 10 | Tobacco, not stemmed or stripped: | Varies |
| 2401 10 10 | Flue cured virginia tobacco | Varies |
| 2401 10 20 | Sun cured country (natu) tobacco | Varies |
| 2401 10 30 | Sun cured virginia tobacco | Varies |
| 2401 10 40 | Burley tobacco | Varies |
| 2401 10 50 | Tobacco for manufacture of biris, not stemmed | Varies |
| 2401 10 60 | Tobacco for manufacture of chewing tobacco | Varies |
| 2401 10 70 | Tobacco for manufacture of cigar and cheroot | Varies |
| 2401 10 80 | Tobacco for manufacture of hookah tobacco | Varies |
| 2401 20 | Tobacco, partly or wholly stemmed or stripped: | Varies |
| 2401 20 10 | Flue cured virginia tobacco | Varies |
| 2401 20 20 | Sun cured country (natu) tobacco | Varies |
| 2401 20 30 | Sun cured virginia tobacco | Varies |
| 2401 20 40 | Burley tobacco | Varies |
| 2401 20 50 | Tobacco for manufacture of biris | Varies |
| 2401 20 60 | Tobacco for manufacture of chewing tobacco | Varies |
| 2401 20 70 | Tobacco for manufacture of cigar and cheroot | Varies |
| 2401 20 80 | Tobacco for manufacture of hookah tobacco | Varies |
| 2401 30 | Tobacco refuse | Varies |
← Chapter 24: Cigarettes, tobacco and tobacco substitutes
Related HSN codes
2402Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes, of tobacco2309Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding2403Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco2308Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues2404Products containing tobacco, reconstituted tobacco2307Wine lees; argol
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the HSN code for unmanufactured tobacco; tobacco refuse?
The HSN code for unmanufactured tobacco; tobacco refuse is 2401, under Chapter 24 (Cigarettes, tobacco and tobacco substitutes).
What is the GST rate on unmanufactured tobacco; tobacco refuse?
It depends on the specific item: tobacco leave is 5%; other than tobacco leaves is 40%.
How many digits of the HSN code go on a GST invoice?
It depends on your turnover in the previous financial year: businesses above ₹5 crore generally show 6 digits (8 for certain specified goods), and smaller businesses show 4 digits on B2B invoices. Check the current e-invoicing/HSN notification for the exact threshold that applies to you.
Rates as per Notifications No. 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate) and 19/2025-Central Tax (Rate), as amended, as of 7 October 2026. For guidance only — verify with your tax advisor.