Subheading · Chapter 27 · Heading 2706
2706.00: Tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from peat, and other mineral tars, whether or not dehydrated or partially distilled, including reconstituted tars
2706.00 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2706, tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from peat, and other mineral tars, chapter 27.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2706 00 00 00 Tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from peat, and other mineral tars, whether or not dehydrated or partially distilled, including reconstituted tars
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Import requirements 2
- 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
- Import controlImport control - Waste
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/590
- Documents
- C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
- C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
- Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
- C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
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–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–XC agreement | XC | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–XL agreement | XL | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | £209k | 81.5% | +3.3% |
 Spain | £47k | 18.4% | -40.6% |
 Ireland | £142 | 0.1% | -92.5% |
 Poland | £0 | 0% | -100% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 
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.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$14.2m+US$38.9m+> US$115.9m
Exports: 64
- Poland: US$145.2m
- Indonesia: US$115.9m
- United States: US$76.1m
- Türkiye: US$73.8m
- Vietnam: US$50.9m
- Malaysia: US$38.9m
- Ukraine: US$34.9m
- Japan: US$33.6m
- France: US$30.3m
- Netherlands: US$29.3m
- Brazil: US$19.2m
- Austria: US$18m
- Italy: US$15m
- Finland: US$14.7m
- Slovakia: US$14.2m
- Kazakhstan: US$13.3m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$12.9m
- Germany: US$11.6m
- Canada: US$9.6m
- Belgium: US$9.3m
- Denmark: US$8.7m
- Zimbabwe: US$4m
- Spain: US$3.7m
- India: US$3.6m
- Czechia: US$2.4m
- Colombia: US$1.4m
- United Kingdom: US$1.4m
- China: US$1.2m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Hungary: US$349.6k
- South Africa: US$216.3k
- Romania: US$193.5k
- New Zealand: US$190.8k
- South Korea: US$161.2k
- Taiwan: US$146.9k
- Russia: US$127.8k
- Mexico: US$58.9k
- Saudi Arabia: US$58.5k
- United Arab Emirates: US$49.5k
- Sweden: US$26.1k
- Singapore: US$24.7k
- Thailand: US$23.1k
- Zambia: US$21.5k
- Nepal: US$14.7k
- Afghanistan: US$9.6k
- Australia: US$7.9k
- Armenia: US$2.5k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2.3k
- Greece: US$1.7k
- Nigeria: US$1.6k
- Portugal: US$1.4k
- Tunisia: US$1.4k
- Guatemala: US$500
- Algeria: US$300
- Bulgaria: US$200
- Sri Lanka: US$200
- Egypt: US$100
- Luxembourg: US$100
- Ireland: US$0
- Cambodia: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$51.4kUS$51.4k+US$553.7k+US$15m+> US$85.5m
Imports: 97
- China: US$138m
- Spain: US$118.1m
- Canada: US$85.5m
- Denmark: US$84.1m
- South Korea: US$73.1m
- Belgium: US$63.6m
- Germany: US$56.7m
- Czechia: US$56.4m
- Australia: US$25.7m
- United States: US$15m
- Netherlands: US$15m
- Russia: US$14m
- India: US$10m
- Poland: US$8.5m
- Egypt: US$5.7m
- Slovakia: US$4.8m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Singapore: US$2.4m
- Malaysia: US$2.4m
- Bangladesh: US$2.3m
- France: US$1.7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Romania: US$734.9k
- Brazil: US$553.7k
- Thailand: US$552.4k
- Taiwan: US$550.6k
- Mexico: US$495.2k
- Italy: US$450.5k
- Austria: US$448.5k
- United Kingdom: US$406.3k
- Norway: US$350.8k
- United Arab Emirates: US$349.9k
- North Macedonia: US$319k
- Hungary: US$304.7k
- Kuwait: US$258.6k
- Botswana: US$216k
- Sri Lanka: US$210.5k
- Ukraine: US$193.5k
- Vietnam: US$182.8k
- Israel: US$174.7k
- Bahamas: US$153.1k
- Portugal: US$111.9k
- Zambia: US$110.1k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$87.1k
- Lesotho: US$61.9k
- Türkiye: US$57.3k
- Jamaica: US$52.5k
- Indonesia: US$51.4k
- Ireland: US$51.4k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$50.5k
- Switzerland: US$36.9k
- Colombia: US$33.7k
- Haiti: US$30.2k
- Venezuela: US$30k
- Maldives: US$27.6k
- Costa Rica: US$25k
- Zimbabwe: US$24.7k
- Yemen: US$23k
- Philippines: US$22.2k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$16.2k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poland | US$145.2m | 18.2% |
| 2 |  Indonesia | US$115.9m | 14.6% |
| 3 | United States | US$76.1m | 9.6% |
| 4 | Türkiye | US$73.8m | 9.3% |
| 5 |  Vietnam | US$50.9m | 6.4% |
| 6 |  Malaysia | US$38.9m | 4.9% |
| 7 |  Ukraine | US$34.9m | 4.4% |
| 8 |  Japan | US$33.6m | 4.2% |
| 9 |  France | US$30.3m | 3.8% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$29.3m | 3.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$138m | 17.3% |
| 2 | Spain | US$118.1m | 14.8% |
| 3 |  Canada | US$85.5m | 10.7% |
| 4 |  Denmark | US$84.1m | 10.6% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$73.1m | 9.2% |
| 6 |  Belgium | US$63.6m | 8% |
| 7 | Germany | US$56.7m | 7.1% |
| 8 |  Czechia | US$56.4m | 7.1% |
| 9 |  Australia | US$25.7m | 3.2% |
| 10 | United States | US$15m | 1.9% |
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2706.00; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2706.00 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 30%.
Goods from 175 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard ; 175 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £256.7k (down 10% on the year before), at an average of £1.31 per kg; Germany supplied 82%, followed by Spain.
World trade in these goods reached US$795.9m in 2024, down 6.4% on 2023.
Poland was the largest exporter with 18.2% of the total, ahead of Indonesia.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from peat, and other mineral tars, whether or not dehydrated or partially distilled, including reconstituted tars?
Tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from peat, and other mineral tars, whether or not dehydrated or partially distilled, including reconstituted tars fall under HS subheading 2706.00, part of heading 2706, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2706.00 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 tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from… in the United States?
Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 2706.00 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 tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from…?
Poland, with US$145.2m in 2024 (18.2% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
175 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 Germany (82%), Spain (18%) and Ireland (0%), out of total imports of £256.7k.