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title: "HS 24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes: India's trade and top markets · SSL"
description: "India's 2024 trade in HS 24: exports USD 1.8 B, imports USD 116.4 M. Top-10 markets and suppliers from UN Comtrade, plus the certificates usually needed."
url: https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/24/
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updated: 2026-11-11
lang: en-IN
publisher: Safe & Secure Logistics Private Limited
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HS chapter 24

# Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes

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. India sold USD 1.8 B of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 116.4 M. It is a top-five export to 6 countries in our data.

**USD 1.8 B** India's exports, 2024 · 0.4% of all exports

**USD 116.4 M** India's imports, 2024 · under 0.1% of all imports

**Net exporter** balance USD 1.7 B

Exports 94% Imports 6%

## Top 10 markets for India's exports

1. #1 [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) **USD 421.7 M** 23%
2. #2 [Belgium](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/belgium/) **USD 303.8 M** 16%
3. #3 [Indonesia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/indonesia/) **USD 118.8 M** 6%
4. #4 [Egypt](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/egypt/) **USD 113.5 M** 6%
5. #5 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 77.6 M** 4%
6. #6 [Türkiye](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/turkiye/) **USD 47.1 M** 3%
7. #7 [Philippines](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/philippines/) **USD 39.7 M** 2%
8. #8 [Greece](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/greece/) **USD 38.4 M** 2%
9. #9 [Russia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/russia/) **USD 37.5 M** 2%
10. #10 [South Korea](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/south-korea/) **USD 36.2 M** 2%

## Top 10 suppliers to India

1. #1 [Philippines](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/philippines/) **USD 36 M** 31%
2. #2 [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) **USD 24.5 M** 21%
3. #3 [Indonesia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/indonesia/) **USD 21.6 M** 19%
4. #4 [Zimbabwe](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/zimbabwe/) **USD 8.1 M** 7%
5. #5 [Türkiye](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/turkiye/) **USD 7.7 M** 7%
6. #6 [Serbia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/serbia/) **USD 5.4 M** 5%
7. #7 [France](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/france/) **USD 1.5 M** 1%
8. #8 [Singapore](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/singapore/) **USD 1.5 M** 1%
9. #9 [Brazil](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/brazil/) **USD 696K** 0.6%
10. #10 [South Korea](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/south-korea/) **USD 691K** 0.6%

Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 24; exports FOB, imports CIF · retrieved 29 Sep 2026.

## Certificates and permits usually involved

Processed food: APEDA registration for scheduled products; imports into India need FSSAI clearance and labelling compliance.

General guidance, verify per product with the regulator and your customs broker. See the [documents checklist](https://safeandsecure.in/global/guides/documents-checklist/).

SSL's fleet carries this cargo by road to and from India's ports, airports and land borders; our desk arranges the sea or air leg. [Ask our desk →](https://safeandsecure.in/ship/quote/?service=export)

## HS 24: questions

**How much HS 24 does India export?**

India exported USD 1.8 B of HS chapter 24 (tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes) in 2024, 0.4% of India's exports. The largest market was United Arab Emirates at USD 421.7 M. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.

**Where does India buy HS 24 from?**

India imported USD 116.4 M of chapter 24 in 2024, most of it from Philippines (USD 36 M). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.

**What certificates does HS 24 usually need?**

Processed food: APEDA registration for scheduled products; imports into India need FSSAI clearance and labelling compliance. This is general guidance; verify the exact product line with the regulator and your customs broker.

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