Heading · Chapter 27
2703: Peat (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerated
Heading 2703 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 2703.00, in chapter 27 (mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$114kUS$114k+US$3m+US$25m+> US$198m
Exports: 107
- Canada: US$445m
- Latvia: US$366m
- Estonia: US$204m
- Germany: US$198m
- Netherlands: US$178m
- Lithuania: US$120m
- Belgium: US$69m
- Ireland: US$38m
- Finland: US$36m
- Sweden: US$34m
- United States: US$25m
- Spain: US$25m
- Sri Lanka: US$22m
- Russia: US$21m
- Belarus: US$18m
- India: US$17m
- Czechia: US$13m
- Poland: US$10m
- United Kingdom: US$9m
- Denmark: US$8m
- China: US$6m
- Italy: US$5m
- France: US$5m
- Hungary: US$5m
- Greece: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Austria: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Argentina: US$2m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1m
- Norway: US$951k
- Georgia: US$920k
- Luxembourg: US$789k
- New Zealand: US$672k
- Egypt: US$534k
- Armenia: US$445k
- Romania: US$422k
- Bulgaria: US$257k
- Dominican Republic: US$216k
- Taiwan: US$199k
- Mexico: US$199k
- Croatia: US$180k
- Indonesia: US$131k
- Switzerland: US$124k
- Australia: US$117k
- Kazakhstan: US$114k
- Vietnam: US$108k
- Guatemala: US$101k
- United Arab Emirates: US$98k
- Morocco: US$93k
- South Korea: US$91k
- Japan: US$82k
- Sierra Leone: US$72k
- Serbia: US$67k
- Costa Rica: US$64k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$449kUS$449k+US$4m+US$20m+> US$75m
Imports: 196
- United States: US$464m
- China: US$147m
- Netherlands: US$142m
- Germany: US$116m
- France: US$97m
- Italy: US$75m
- Spain: US$59m
- Morocco: US$57m
- Belgium: US$55m
- Poland: US$50m
- United Kingdom: US$47m
- Saudi Arabia: US$29m
- Czechia: US$27m
- Mexico: US$27m
- Australia: US$26m
- Japan: US$25m
- Denmark: US$23m
- Romania: US$22m
- Peru: US$21m
- Türkiye: US$20m
- Austria: US$19m
- South Korea: US$18m
- Canada: US$17m
- Israel: US$17m
- Slovakia: US$16m
- Hungary: US$16m
- Switzerland: US$14m
- Latvia: US$13m
- Brazil: US$12m
- Portugal: US$12m
- Lithuania: US$12m
- Greece: US$11m
- Croatia: US$10m
- Chile: US$9m
- South Africa: US$8m
- Slovenia: US$8m
- Serbia: US$7m
- Ireland: US$7m
- Thailand: US$7m
- Egypt: US$7m
- Algeria: US$6m
- Ukraine: US$6m
- Norway: US$5m
- Malaysia: US$5m
- India: US$5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5m
- Tunisia: US$5m
- Ecuador: US$4m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$4m
- Kuwait: US$4m
- Colombia: US$4m
- Kazakhstan: US$4m
- Cyprus: US$4m
- Iraq: US$4m
- Taiwan: US$4m
- Oman: US$3m
- Guatemala: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Luxembourg: US$3m
- Estonia: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | US$445m | 23.3% |
| 2 |  Latvia | US$366m | 19.1% |
| 3 |  Estonia | US$204m | 10.7% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$198m | 10.4% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$178m | 9.3% |
| 6 |  Lithuania | US$120m | 6.3% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$69m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  Ireland | US$38m | 2% |
| 9 |  Finland | US$36m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  Sweden | US$34m | 1.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$464m | 24.3% |
| 2 |  China | US$147m | 7.7% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$142m | 7.4% |
| 4 | Germany | US$116m | 6.1% |
| 5 |  France | US$97m | 5.1% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$75m | 3.9% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$59m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  Morocco | US$57m | 3% |
| 9 | Belgium | US$55m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$50m | 2.6% |
Heading 2703 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2703 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2703 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada has one tariff line for heading 2703; the duty is 6.5%.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 2703 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) has one tariff line for heading 2703; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2703 is a single line in the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 2703; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2703 is a single line in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan has one tariff line for heading 2703; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2703 is a single line in the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, where the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 2703 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 2703 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 2703 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2703 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, where the duty is 5%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 2703; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 2703 goods worth US$2bn (+2% year on year).
The largest exporter was Canada (US$445m), followed by Latvia.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$464m.
The United Kingdom ranked 19th among 107 exporters with US$9m.
The United Kingdom imported US$47m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for peat (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerated?
Peat (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerated fall under HS heading 2703, part of chapter 27, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on peat (including peat litter), whether or not… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2703 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 peat (including peat litter), whether or not… in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 2703 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 peat (including peat litter), whether or not…?
Canada, with US$445m in 2024 (23.3% of world exports).