Heading · Chapter 27

2702

2702: Lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet

2 subheadings make up heading 2702 in chapter 27 (mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation).

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 2

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€14.4m-24.4% · previous 12 months
Average import price€0.15 per kg
Jan 2024: €1.1mFeb 2024: €574kMar 2024: €310kApr 2024: €217kMay 2024: €410kJun 2024: €439kJul 2024: €337kAug 2024: €887kSept 2024: €445kOct 2024: €773kNov 2024: €303kDec 2024: €839kJan 2025: €414kFeb 2025: €7.6mMar 2025: €6.2mApr 2025: €603kMay 2025: €538kJun 2025: €337kJul 2025: €489kAug 2025: €601kSept 2025: €301kOct 2025: €352kNov 2025: €11.1mDec 2025: €468kJan 2026: €577kFeb 2026: €366kMar 2026: €359kApr 2026: €395kMay 2026: €64kJun 2026: €107kJul 2026: €186kAug 2026: €122k 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

2702 · US$10bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$243kUS$243k+US$7m+US$76m+> US$514m

Exports: 65
  1. Indonesia: US$8bn
  2. Philippines: US$514m
  3. Russia: US$443m
  4. Germany: US$161m
  5. Mongolia: US$120m
  6. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$76m
  7. Czechia: US$53m
  8. Greece: US$41m
  9. Kazakhstan: US$35m
  10. Kyrgyzstan: US$33m
  11. Montenegro: US$12m
  12. Slovakia: US$10m
  13. Myanmar (Burma): US$10m
  14. Canada: US$10m
  15. Romania: US$7m
  16. United States: US$7m
  17. Laos: US$6m
  18. Türkiye: US$5m
  19. China: US$5m
  20. India: US$3m
  21. Uzbekistan: US$2m
  22. Poland: US$1m
  23. Serbia: US$782k
  24. Hungary: US$698k
  25. Slovenia: US$546k
  26. Spain: US$309k
  27. Congo - Brazzaville: US$300k
  28. Bulgaria: US$264k
  29. United Kingdom: US$243k
  30. Pakistan: US$226k
  31. Belgium: US$179k
  32. South Africa: US$172k
  33. Dominican Republic: US$116k
  34. Japan: US$111k
  35. United Arab Emirates: US$85k
  36. Netherlands: US$73k
  37. France: US$59k
  38. Hong Kong SAR China: US$57k
  39. Mexico: US$56k
  40. Ireland: US$51k
  41. Austria: US$38k
  42. Ecuador: US$33k
  43. Tajikistan: US$32k
  44. Australia: US$26k
  45. Croatia: US$13k
  46. Saudi Arabia: US$12k
  47. North Macedonia: US$11k
  48. Italy: US$7k
  49. Ukraine: US$5k
  50. Tanzania: US$5k
  51. Colombia: US$3k
  52. Estonia: US$2k
  53. Taiwan: US$2k
  54. Denmark: US$2k
  55. South Korea: US$900
  56. Nigeria: US$700
  57. Latvia: US$700
  58. Morocco: US$100
  59. Brazil: US$0
  60. Norway: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Indonesia US$8bn 84.1%
2 Philippines US$514m 5.2%
3 Russia US$443m 4.5%
4 Germany US$161m 1.6%
5 Mongolia US$120m 1.2%
6 Bosnia & Herzegovina US$76m 0.8%
7 Czechia US$53m 0.5%
8 Greece US$41m 0.4%
9 Kazakhstan US$35m 0.4%
10 Kyrgyzstan US$33m 0.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$9bn 92.1%
2 Serbia US$246m 2.5%
3 South Korea US$94m 1%
4 Poland US$84m 0.9%
5 Uzbekistan US$62m 0.6%
6 North Macedonia US$41m 0.4%
7 Pakistan US$31m 0.3%
8 Slovakia US$25m 0.3%
9 Czechia US$23m 0.2%
10 Belgium US$21m 0.2%

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2702 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2702 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2702 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2702 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in heading 2702 goods reached US$10bn in 2024, down 5.4% on 2023.

Indonesia was the largest exporter with 84.1% of the total, ahead of the Philippines.

China imported the most (US$9bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 29th among 65 exporters with US$243k.

The United Kingdom imported US$2m.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet?

Lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet fall under HS heading 2702, part of chapter 27, in section V of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2702 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 lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2702 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 lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding…?

Indonesia, with US$8bn in 2024 (84.1% of world exports).