Heading · Chapter 27
2704: Coke and semi-coke of coal, of lignite or of peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbon
Heading 2704 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 2704.00, in chapter 27 (mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free – 3.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.6% 
Taiwan Free – 1% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 0.5% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$617kUS$617k+US$39m+US$274m+> US$1.5bn
Exports: 88
- Poland: US$2.1bn
- China: US$2.1bn
- Indonesia: US$1.5bn
- Colombia: US$1.2bn
- United States: US$579m
- Japan: US$527m
- Germany: US$442m
- Russia: US$276m
- Czechia: US$274m
- Mozambique: US$257m
- Australia: US$201m
- Zimbabwe: US$170m
- Italy: US$148m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$83m
- Hungary: US$58m
- Spain: US$57m
- Netherlands: US$52m
- India: US$46m
- Türkiye: US$43m
- France: US$43m
- South Africa: US$39m
- Belgium: US$30m
- Kazakhstan: US$29m
- Sweden: US$21m
- Canada: US$20m
- Finland: US$19m
- United Kingdom: US$15m
- Chile: US$14m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$13m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$11m
- Taiwan: US$11m
- Iran: US$6m
- Zambia: US$5m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Nigeria: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Uganda: US$2m
- Argentina: US$1m
- Mongolia: US$1m
- Austria: US$755k
- United Arab Emirates: US$617k
- Egypt: US$513k
- Slovenia: US$451k
- Croatia: US$323k
- South Korea: US$262k
- Qatar: US$260k
- Oman: US$250k
- Brazil: US$239k
- Romania: US$237k
- Singapore: US$220k
- Mexico: US$211k
- Saudi Arabia: US$202k
- Serbia: US$155k
- Venezuela: US$123k
- Slovakia: US$114k
- Thailand: US$91k
- Portugal: US$62k
- Bahrain: US$56k
- Cuba: US$49k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$49m+US$236m+> US$484m
Imports: 140
- India: US$1.8bn
- Brazil: US$945m
- Germany: US$902m
- Indonesia: US$509m
- United Kingdom: US$484m
- Austria: US$436m
- Türkiye: US$428m
- France: US$398m
- Belgium: US$392m
- Canada: US$382m
- Malaysia: US$296m
- Japan: US$274m
- Vietnam: US$241m
- Ukraine: US$236m
- South Africa: US$206m
- Kazakhstan: US$161m
- Spain: US$160m
- Serbia: US$157m
- Mexico: US$153m
- Australia: US$141m
- Norway: US$138m
- Romania: US$111m
- Czechia: US$105m
- United Arab Emirates: US$88m
- Oman: US$76m
- Netherlands: US$76m
- Bulgaria: US$75m
- Poland: US$73m
- Argentina: US$72m
- South Korea: US$63m
- United States: US$54m
- Slovakia: US$54m
- Italy: US$52m
- Finland: US$50m
- Sweden: US$49m
- Taiwan: US$47m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$46m
- Pakistan: US$40m
- Algeria: US$35m
- Philippines: US$33m
- Croatia: US$33m
- Bhutan: US$30m
- China: US$30m
- Saudi Arabia: US$28m
- Egypt: US$22m
- Zambia: US$20m
- Gabon: US$20m
- Morocco: US$16m
- Slovenia: US$15m
- Russia: US$15m
- Uzbekistan: US$11m
- New Caledonia: US$10m
- Bangladesh: US$9m
- Albania: US$9m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$9m
- Hungary: US$8m
- Thailand: US$7m
- Lithuania: US$7m
- Singapore: US$6m
- Portugal: US$5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Poland | US$2.1bn | 20% |
| 2 |  China | US$2.1bn | 20% |
| 3 |  Indonesia | US$1.5bn | 14.8% |
| 4 |  Colombia | US$1.2bn | 11.5% |
| 5 | United States | US$579m | 5.6% |
| 6 | Japan | US$527m | 5.1% |
| 7 |  Germany | US$442m | 4.2% |
| 8 |  Russia | US$276m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  Czechia | US$274m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Mozambique | US$257m | 2.5% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2704 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2704 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2704 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 2704; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 2704 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 2704 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 2704 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 2704 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 2704 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand has one tariff line for heading 2704; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 2704 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.2%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 2704 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 1% (average 0.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 2704 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 2704; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 2704 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 2704 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2704 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 2704 goods reached US$10.4bn in 2024, down 13.8% on 2023.
Poland was the largest exporter with 20% of the total, ahead of China.
India imported the most (US$1.8bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 88 exporters with US$15m.
The United Kingdom imported US$484m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for coke and semi-coke of coal, of lignite or of peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbon?
Coke and semi-coke of coal, of lignite or of peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbon fall under HS heading 2704, part of chapter 27, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on coke and semi-coke of coal, of lignite or of peat in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2704 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 coke and semi-coke of coal, of lignite or of peat in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2704 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 coke and semi-coke of coal, of lignite or of peat?
Poland, with US$2.1bn in 2024 (20% of world exports).