Subheading · Section V
2702.20: Lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet: agglomerated lignite
Official description Agglomerated lignite
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 60%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$44.6mWorld trade in 2024
2702.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2702, lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet, chapter 27.
Subheading 2702.20 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2702.20; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 2702.20 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 60%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2702.20; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$44.6m in 2024, down 80.9% on 2023.
Germany was the largest exporter with 77% of the total, ahead of India.
The Czechia imported the most (US$16.9m).
The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 37 exporters with US$114.4k.
The United Kingdom imported US$1.5m, most of it from Germany.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2702 20 00 00 Agglomerated lignite Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 2702 20 00 Agglomerated lignite Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 2702.20.00.00.00 Aglomere linyit 60%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 2702.20.00.00 Agglomerated lignite Freet
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$67.8kUS$67.8k+US$370.5k+US$1.1m+> US$34.3m
Exports: 37
- Germany: US$34.3m
- India: US$2.8m
- China: US$1.4m
- Poland: US$1.1m
- Türkiye: US$845.5k
- United States: US$776k
- Czechia: US$767.8k
- Slovenia: US$541.3k
- Hungary: US$370.5k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$328.6k
- Spain: US$265.5k
- Canada: US$177.5k
- Belgium: US$172.8k
- United Kingdom: US$114.4k
- Japan: US$109.5k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$79k
- Greece: US$67.8k
- France: US$56.4k
- Mexico: US$56.2k
- Netherlands: US$47.6k
- South Africa: US$38.9k
- Ireland: US$14.3k
- Croatia: US$8.1k
- Tanzania: US$5k
- Italy: US$4.3k
- Austria: US$2k
- Denmark: US$1.5k
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.3k
- Taiwan: US$1k
- South Korea: US$900
- Myanmar (Burma): US$900
- Latvia: US$700
- Morocco: US$100
- Luxembourg: US$0
- Singapore: US$0
- Slovakia: US$0
- Sweden: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$107.7kUS$107.7k+US$619k+US$2.8m+> US$5.4m
Imports: 51
- Czechia: US$16.9m
- Poland: US$5.4m
- Slovakia: US$5.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Austria: US$2.8m
- United Kingdom: US$1.5m
- Ireland: US$1.2m
- Serbia: US$1.1m
- Belgium: US$910.2k
- Canada: US$820.3k
- Slovenia: US$642.3k
- Hungary: US$619k
- France: US$585.3k
- Romania: US$566.8k
- Japan: US$486.1k
- Germany: US$452.7k
- Italy: US$425.2k
- United States: US$259.8k
- Croatia: US$222.9k
- Indonesia: US$208k
- Netherlands: US$167.1k
- Egypt: US$155.7k
- Switzerland: US$131.4k
- Greece: US$107.7k
- Luxembourg: US$95.8k
- Turkmenistan: US$91.1k
- Spain: US$83.1k
- South Korea: US$69.7k
- India: US$61.7k
- United Arab Emirates: US$54.7k
- Kazakhstan: US$50.3k
- Zambia: US$45.2k
- Uzbekistan: US$28.7k
- Colombia: US$20k
- Philippines: US$15.4k
- Azerbaijan: US$13.9k
- Sudan: US$12k
- Russia: US$10.5k
- Bulgaria: US$6.1k
- Malawi: US$3.7k
- Iceland: US$2.2k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2k
- Ethiopia: US$1.5k
- Thailand: US$1.2k
- Lithuania: US$600
- Malta: US$500
- Taiwan: US$100
- Sweden: US$100
- Norway: US$0
- Eswatini: US$0
- Türkiye: US$0
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$34.3m | 77% |
| 2 |  India | US$2.8m | 6.4% |
| 3 |  China | US$1.4m | 3.2% |
| 4 |  Poland | US$1.1m | 2.5% |
| 5 | Türkiye | US$845.5k | 1.9% |
| 6 | United States | US$776k | 1.7% |
| 7 |  Czechia | US$767.8k | 1.7% |
| 8 |  Slovenia | US$541.3k | 1.2% |
| 9 |  Hungary | US$370.5k | 0.8% |
| 10 |  Bosnia & Herzegovina | US$328.6k | 0.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czechia | US$16.9m | 37.9% |
| 2 | Poland | US$5.4m | 12.2% |
| 3 |  Slovakia | US$5.2m | 11.6% |
| 4 |  Saudi Arabia | US$3m | 6.8% |
| 5 |  Austria | US$2.8m | 6.2% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$1.5m | 3.3% |
| 7 |  Ireland | US$1.2m | 2.8% |
| 8 |  Serbia | US$1.1m | 2.5% |
| 9 |  Belgium | US$910.2k | 2% |
| 10 |  Canada | US$820.3k | 1.8% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet: agglomerated lignite?
Lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet: agglomerated lignite fall under HS subheading 2702.20, part of heading 2702, 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 2702.20 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 lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2702.20 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 lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding…?
Germany, with US$34.3m in 2024 (77% of world exports).