Heading · Chapter 27

2705

2705: Coal gas, water gas, producer gas and similar gases, other than petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons

Heading 2705 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 2705.00, in chapter 27 (mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation).

Duty rates compared

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EU: imports by month

last 12 months€82k-3.7% · previous 12 months
Average import price€0.81 per kg
Jan 2024: €21kFeb 2024: €4kMar 2024: €5kApr 2024: €4kMay 2024: €10kJun 2024: €13kJul 2024: €7kAug 2024: €2kSept 2024: €4kOct 2024: €3kNov 2024: €3kDec 2024: €10kJan 2025: €14kFeb 2025: €15kMar 2025: €6kApr 2025: €15kMay 2025: €2kJun 2025: €8kJul 2025: €2kAug 2025: €4kSept 2025: €17kOct 2025: €2kNov 2025: €2kDec 2025: €10kJan 2026: €4kFeb 2026: €6kMar 2026: €9kApr 2026: €7kMay 2026: €6kJun 2026: €11kJul 2026: €4kAug 2026: €3k 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

2705 · US$5.6m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$11.4kUS$11.4k+US$50k+US$495.9k+> US$1.4m

Exports: 48
  1. Germany: US$1.5m
  2. Netherlands: US$1.4m
  3. South Korea: US$643.8k
  4. Malta: US$528.5k
  5. United States: US$495.9k
  6. China: US$210.7k
  7. United Kingdom: US$167k
  8. United Arab Emirates: US$89.1k
  9. Taiwan: US$83k
  10. Italy: US$81.6k
  11. India: US$51.1k
  12. Belgium: US$50k
  13. Latvia: US$46.7k
  14. Australia: US$44.5k
  15. Poland: US$42.4k
  16. Sweden: US$38.8k
  17. South Africa: US$28.9k
  18. Singapore: US$28.2k
  19. Türkiye: US$26.2k
  20. Spain: US$22.1k
  21. France: US$17.1k
  22. Ireland: US$12k
  23. Switzerland: US$11.4k
  24. Zimbabwe: US$6.9k
  25. Tunisia: US$5.2k
  26. Denmark: US$4k
  27. Austria: US$3.7k
  28. Greece: US$2k
  29. Thailand: US$2k
  30. Canada: US$1.9k
  31. Portugal: US$1.9k
  32. Slovakia: US$1.1k
  33. Dominican Republic: US$800
  34. Nigeria: US$700
  35. Japan: US$500
  36. Norway: US$500
  37. Bulgaria: US$300
  38. Angola: US$200
  39. Congo - Brazzaville: US$200
  40. Indonesia: US$200
  41. Libya: US$200
  42. Colombia: US$100
  43. Egypt: US$100
  44. Guinea: US$100
  45. Luxembourg: US$100
  46. Morocco: US$100
  47. Bahamas: US$0
  48. Czechia: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$1.5m 26.8%
2 Netherlands US$1.4m 24.3%
3 South Korea US$643.8k 11.4%
4 Malta US$528.5k 9.4%
5 United States US$495.9k 8.8%
6 China US$210.7k 3.7%
7 United Kingdom US$167k 3%
8 United Arab Emirates US$89.1k 1.6%
9 Taiwan US$83k 1.5%
10 Italy US$81.6k 1.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Italy US$2.4m 43.5%
2 United States US$643.4k 11.4%
3 France US$511.7k 9.1%
4 Netherlands US$352.5k 6.3%
5 Belgium US$195.4k 3.5%
6 Qatar US$150.7k 2.7%
7 Saudi Arabia US$140.7k 2.5%
8 Colombia US$129.8k 2.3%
9 Mexico US$118.9k 2.1%
10 Canada US$115.1k 2%

Heading 2705 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for heading 2705; the duty is duty-free.

Heading 2705 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported heading 2705 goods worth US$5.6m (−43.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$1.5m), followed by the Netherlands.

The biggest buyer was Italy, with imports of US$2.4m.

The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 48 exporters with US$167k.

The United Kingdom imported US$21.9k.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for coal gas, water gas, producer gas and similar gases, other than petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons?

Coal gas, water gas, producer gas and similar gases, other than petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons fall under HS heading 2705, part of chapter 27, in section V of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on coal gas, water gas, producer gas and similar… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2705 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 coal gas, water gas, producer gas and similar… in the EU?

Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 2705 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 coal gas, water gas, producer gas and similar…?

Germany, with US$1.5m in 2024 (26.8% of world exports).