U.S. imports of nicotine products for oral intake (HS 240491) totaled $21.4M in April 2026, traded with 16 countries.
Last updated: April 2026 dataOral nicotine pouches, nicotine gum, lozenges, and similar products designed for intake through the oral mucosa rather than inhalation are classified under this heading, which entered the HS nomenclature with the 2022 revision to Chapter 24. Denmark and Sweden lead US import supply — a reflection of Scandinavia's long tradition of oral tobacco and nicotine product development — with Canada, India, and Czech Republic also among the top sources. FDA regulatory jurisdiction over these products depends on whether they contain tobacco-derived nicotine or synthetic nicotine, affecting both the applicable premarket pathway and admissibility review.
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Yes — heading 240491 broadly covers nicotine products intended for oral intake into the human body, encompassing nicotine pouches, gum, lozenges, and similar formats. The single US tariff line (2404910000) does not further subdivide by product form, so classification is straightforward, though FDA regulatory treatment may differ based on whether nicotine is tobacco-derived or synthetic.
Denmark and Sweden are the leading suppliers under this heading, reflecting Scandinavia's established oral nicotine industry — rooted in snus manufacturing — and the region's early development of modern tobacco-free nicotine pouch formats. Several major global nicotine pouch brands are headquartered or manufactured in these two countries.
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Imports
$21.4M
from 16 countries · YTD: $73.5M
Exports: $1.3M
Deficit of $20.1M (net importer)
Trade balance: deficit of $20.1M (net importer)
YTD: $73.5M imported (April 2026)
259 shipments/month
Monthly import values over time
CIGARS, CHEROOTS & CIGARILLOS, CONTAINING TOBACCO
HS 240210
CIGARETTES CONTAINING TOBACCO
HS 240220
TOBACCO, PARTLY OR WHOLLY STEMMED/STRIPPED
HS 240120
TOBACCO, NOT STEMMED/STRIPPED
HS 240110
NICOTINE PRODUCTS FOR INHALATION W/O COMBUST
HS 240412
SMOKING TOBACCO W/ OR W/O TOBACCO SUBSTITUTE NESOI
HS 240319
Top U.S. entry points for this product, ranked by latest-month import value.