Subheading · Chapter 27 · Heading 2701
2701.20: Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal
Subheading 2701.20 belongs to heading 2701 (coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal) in chapter 27.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2701 20 00 00 Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Excise dutyExcises 6.264 GBP / 100 kg
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
Import requirements 2
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 801, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y033 Derogation from import prohibition by virtue of Article 4(2) of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ireland | £2.5m | 87.2% | -34.5% |
 Germany | £229k | 7.9% | — |
 Australia | £43k | 1.5% | -52.7% |
 China | £37k | 1.3% | +8.7% |
| United Kingdom | £35k | 1.2% | — |
 Indonesia | £14k | 0.5% | -5.4% |
 France | £10k | 0.4% | — |
 United Arab Emirates | £0 | 0% | -100% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$49.5kUS$49.5k+US$376.5k+US$8.3m+> US$31.3m
Exports: 76
- Netherlands: US$80.6m
- United States: US$31.3m
- South Africa: US$24.8m
- Germany: US$19.6m
- United Kingdom: US$12.6m
- Poland: US$12.3m
- China: US$8.3m
- Belgium: US$8.2m
- Nigeria: US$4.8m
- Indonesia: US$3.9m
- France: US$3.7m
- Ireland: US$3.5m
- Norway: US$1.6m
- Czechia: US$905.5k
- Malaysia: US$861.7k
- Latvia: US$483.1k
- Thailand: US$376.5k
- Tanzania: US$335.9k
- Lithuania: US$277k
- Türkiye: US$250.3k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$196.3k
- Saudi Arabia: US$190.1k
- Vietnam: US$157.7k
- Russia: US$157.6k
- Italy: US$146.6k
- Spain: US$140k
- India: US$127.7k
- Japan: US$106.7k
- Denmark: US$70.7k
- Singapore: US$60.3k
- Colombia: US$57.3k
- United Arab Emirates: US$56.3k
- Paraguay: US$49.5k
- Niger: US$43.5k
- Egypt: US$42.6k
- Estonia: US$37.2k
- Brazil: US$31.1k
- Romania: US$27.7k
- Bulgaria: US$26.2k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$25.7k
- Canada: US$23.9k
- Slovakia: US$21.5k
- Greece: US$21.1k
- Austria: US$20k
- South Korea: US$16.5k
- Oman: US$16.4k
- Luxembourg: US$12.6k
- Australia: US$10.4k
- Chile: US$9.3k
- Afghanistan: US$8.1k
- Slovenia: US$6.8k
- Jordan: US$4.5k
- Finland: US$3.7k
- New Zealand: US$3.4k
- Serbia: US$2.7k
- Hungary: US$1.2k
- Kazakhstan: US$700
- Sweden: US$700
- Sri Lanka: US$600
- Mexico: US$500
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$51.5kUS$51.5k+US$254.4k+US$5.3m+> US$12.9m
Imports: 114
- Germany: US$97m
- Czechia: US$19.1m
- Netherlands: US$15.2m
- Brazil: US$12.9m
- Saudi Arabia: US$11.7m
- Mozambique: US$10.7m
- Denmark: US$8.3m
- Finland: US$7.8m
- Japan: US$7.1m
- Belgium: US$5.7m
- France: US$5.3m
- Ireland: US$4.8m
- United Kingdom: US$4.7m
- Vietnam: US$4.3m
- Benin: US$3.6m
- Honduras: US$3.5m
- Sweden: US$3m
- India: US$2.5m
- Senegal: US$1.2m
- Poland: US$875.9k
- Egypt: US$824.3k
- Hungary: US$545.2k
- Lithuania: US$486.4k
- Nigeria: US$323.9k
- Slovakia: US$290.5k
- Latvia: US$281.5k
- Italy: US$277k
- South Africa: US$254.4k
- Thailand: US$231.8k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$225.7k
- Kuwait: US$219.5k
- United States: US$200.7k
- Yemen: US$176k
- Singapore: US$159.1k
- South Korea: US$158.6k
- New Zealand: US$143.6k
- Spain: US$139.6k
- Australia: US$136.3k
- Russia: US$128.3k
- Mexico: US$122.8k
- Eswatini: US$114.7k
- Romania: US$111.5k
- Norway: US$96.5k
- Syria: US$89.2k
- Luxembourg: US$88.8k
- Seychelles: US$87.5k
- Bahrain: US$85.5k
- Azerbaijan: US$84.9k
- Colombia: US$79.4k
- China: US$73.3k
- Austria: US$65.7k
- Slovenia: US$63.2k
- Serbia: US$57.6k
- Bermuda: US$54.1k
- Croatia: US$51.5k
- Nepal: US$49.7k
- Barbados: US$43.2k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$42.9k
- Canada: US$41.2k
- Greece: US$39.9k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Netherlands | US$80.6m | 34.1% |
| 2 |  United States | US$31.3m | 13.3% |
| 3 |  South Africa | US$24.8m | 10.5% |
| 4 | Germany | US$19.6m | 8.3% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$12.6m | 5.3% |
| 6 |  Poland | US$12.3m | 5.2% |
| 7 | China | US$8.3m | 3.5% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$8.2m | 3.5% |
| 9 |  Nigeria | US$4.8m | 2% |
| 10 | Indonesia | US$3.9m | 1.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$97m | 41% |
| 2 |  Czechia | US$19.1m | 8.1% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$15.2m | 6.4% |
| 4 |  Brazil | US$12.9m | 5.4% |
| 5 |  Saudi Arabia | US$11.7m | 4.9% |
| 6 |  Mozambique | US$10.7m | 4.5% |
| 7 |  Denmark | US$8.3m | 3.5% |
| 8 |  Finland | US$7.8m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Japan | US$7.1m | 3% |
| 10 | Belgium | US$5.7m | 2.4% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Import and export controls
FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 2701.20; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 2701.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £2.9m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 28% on the year before); Ireland supplied 87%, followed by Germany.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$236.5m (+30.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was the Netherlands (US$80.6m), followed by the United States.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal?
Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal fall under HS subheading 2701.20, part of heading 2701, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2701.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2701.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels…?
The Netherlands, with US$80.6m in 2024 (34.1% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Ireland (87%), Germany (8%) and Australia (2%), out of total imports of £2.9m.