Subheading · Chapter 27 · Heading 2705
2705.00: Coal gas, water gas, producer gas and similar gases, other than petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons
Subheading 2705.00 belongs to heading 2705 (coal gas, water gas, producer gas and similar gases) in chapter 27.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2705 00 00 00 Coal gas, water gas, producer gas and similar gases, other than petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
Import requirements 1
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 801, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ireland | £1k | 35.2% | -32% |
| United Kingdom | £1k | 33.4% | -94.6% |
 Pakistan | £952 | 31.3% | — |
 Ghana | £0 | 0% | -100% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$11kUS$11k+US$50k+US$496k+> US$1m
Exports: 48
- Germany: US$2m
- Netherlands: US$1m
- South Korea: US$644k
- Malta: US$529k
- United States: US$496k
- China: US$211k
- United Kingdom: US$167k
- United Arab Emirates: US$89k
- Taiwan: US$83k
- Italy: US$82k
- India: US$51k
- Belgium: US$50k
- Latvia: US$47k
- Australia: US$45k
- Poland: US$42k
- Sweden: US$39k
- South Africa: US$29k
- Singapore: US$28k
- Türkiye: US$26k
- Spain: US$22k
- France: US$17k
- Ireland: US$12k
- Switzerland: US$11k
- Zimbabwe: US$7k
- Tunisia: US$5k
- Denmark: US$4k
- Austria: US$4k
- Greece: US$2k
- Thailand: US$2k
- Canada: US$2k
- Portugal: US$2k
- Slovakia: US$1k
- Dominican Republic: US$800
- Nigeria: US$700
- Japan: US$500
- Norway: US$500
- Bulgaria: US$300
- Angola: US$200
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$200
- Indonesia: US$200
- Libya: US$200
- Colombia: US$100
- Egypt: US$100
- Guinea: US$100
- Luxembourg: US$100
- Morocco: US$100
- Bahamas: US$0
- Czechia: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$6kUS$6k+US$30k+US$130k+> US$512k
Imports: 79
- Italy: US$2m
- United States: US$643k
- France: US$512k
- Netherlands: US$353k
- Belgium: US$195k
- Qatar: US$151k
- Saudi Arabia: US$141k
- Colombia: US$130k
- Mexico: US$119k
- Canada: US$115k
- Malaysia: US$101k
- Angola: US$95k
- Dominican Republic: US$71k
- Sweden: US$48k
- Germany: US$45k
- Spain: US$41k
- Nigeria: US$38k
- Papua New Guinea: US$35k
- Brazil: US$30k
- Bahrain: US$29k
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$25k
- Ireland: US$25k
- United Kingdom: US$22k
- Uganda: US$18k
- Tunisia: US$13k
- Latvia: US$12k
- South Africa: US$11k
- Kuwait: US$11k
- Japan: US$11k
- Hungary: US$10k
- Morocco: US$10k
- Norway: US$9k
- Slovenia: US$8k
- Luxembourg: US$8k
- Mozambique: US$6k
- Finland: US$6k
- Senegal: US$6k
- Slovakia: US$6k
- China: US$5k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$5k
- Algeria: US$5k
- Lithuania: US$5k
- Panama: US$4k
- Poland: US$4k
- Israel: US$3k
- Cayman Islands: US$3k
- Albania: US$3k
- Portugal: US$3k
- Mauritius: US$3k
- Tanzania: US$2k
- Estonia: US$2k
- Greenland: US$2k
- Singapore: US$2k
- Thailand: US$2k
- Croatia: US$1k
- Kazakhstan: US$1k
- Denmark: US$1k
- Honduras: US$1k
- Malta: US$1k
- Bahamas: US$1k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$2m | 26.8% |
| 2 |  Netherlands | US$1m | 24.3% |
| 3 |  South Korea | US$644k | 11.4% |
| 4 |  Malta | US$529k | 9.4% |
| 5 |  United States | US$496k | 8.8% |
| 6 |  China | US$211k | 3.7% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$167k | 3% |
| 8 |  United Arab Emirates | US$89k | 1.6% |
| 9 |  Taiwan | US$83k | 1.5% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$82k | 1.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | US$2m | 43.5% |
| 2 | United States | US$643k | 11.4% |
| 3 |  France | US$512k | 9.1% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$353k | 6.3% |
| 5 |  Belgium | US$195k | 3.5% |
| 6 |  Qatar | US$151k | 2.7% |
| 7 |  Saudi Arabia | US$141k | 2.5% |
| 8 |  Colombia | US$130k | 2.3% |
| 9 |  Mexico | US$119k | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Canada | US$115k | 2% |
Subheading 2705.00 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 subheading 2705.00; the duty is duty-free.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of .
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £3k between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 91% on the year before); Ireland supplied 35%, followed by United Kingdom.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$6m (−43.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$2m), followed by the Netherlands.
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 subheading 2705.00, part of heading 2705, 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 2705.00 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 2705.00 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$2m in 2024 (26.8% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Ireland (35%), United Kingdom (33%) and Pakistan (31%), out of total imports of £3k.