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 from Barbados
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 Free
Additional duties and import rulesBarbados
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Import requirements 1
- 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
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
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$14m+US$39m+> US$116m
Exports: 64
- Poland: US$145m
- Indonesia: US$116m
- United States: US$76m
- Türkiye: US$74m
- Vietnam: US$51m
- Malaysia: US$39m
- Ukraine: US$35m
- Japan: US$34m
- France: US$30m
- Netherlands: US$29m
- Brazil: US$19m
- Austria: US$18m
- Italy: US$15m
- Finland: US$15m
- Slovakia: US$14m
- Kazakhstan: US$13m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$13m
- Germany: US$12m
- Canada: US$10m
- Belgium: US$9m
- Denmark: US$9m
- Zimbabwe: US$4m
- Spain: US$4m
- India: US$4m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Colombia: US$1m
- United Kingdom: US$1m
- China: US$1m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Hungary: US$350k
- South Africa: US$216k
- Romania: US$194k
- New Zealand: US$191k
- South Korea: US$161k
- Taiwan: US$147k
- Russia: US$128k
- Mexico: US$59k
- Saudi Arabia: US$59k
- United Arab Emirates: US$50k
- Sweden: US$26k
- Singapore: US$25k
- Thailand: US$23k
- Zambia: US$22k
- Nepal: US$15k
- Afghanistan: US$10k
- Australia: US$8k
- Armenia: US$3k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2k
- Greece: US$2k
- Nigeria: US$2k
- Portugal: US$1k
- Tunisia: US$1k
- 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$51kUS$51k+US$554k+US$15m+> US$85m
Imports: 97
- China: US$138m
- Spain: US$118m
- Canada: US$85m
- Denmark: US$84m
- South Korea: US$73m
- Belgium: US$64m
- Germany: US$57m
- Czechia: US$56m
- Australia: US$26m
- United States: US$15m
- Netherlands: US$15m
- Russia: US$14m
- India: US$10m
- Poland: US$8m
- Egypt: US$6m
- Slovakia: US$5m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Bangladesh: US$2m
- France: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Romania: US$735k
- Brazil: US$554k
- Thailand: US$552k
- Taiwan: US$551k
- Mexico: US$495k
- Italy: US$451k
- Austria: US$449k
- United Kingdom: US$406k
- Norway: US$351k
- United Arab Emirates: US$350k
- North Macedonia: US$319k
- Hungary: US$305k
- Kuwait: US$259k
- Botswana: US$216k
- Sri Lanka: US$211k
- Ukraine: US$194k
- Vietnam: US$183k
- Israel: US$175k
- Bahamas: US$153k
- Portugal: US$112k
- Zambia: US$110k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$87k
- Lesotho: US$62k
- Türkiye: US$57k
- Jamaica: US$53k
- Indonesia: US$51k
- Ireland: US$51k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$51k
- Switzerland: US$37k
- Colombia: US$34k
- Haiti: US$30k
- Venezuela: US$30k
- Maldives: US$28k
- Costa Rica: US$25k
- Zimbabwe: US$25k
- Yemen: US$23k
- Philippines: US$22k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$16k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poland | US$145m | 18.2% |
| 2 |  Indonesia | US$116m | 14.6% |
| 3 |  United States | US$76m | 9.6% |
| 4 |  Türkiye | US$74m | 9.3% |
| 5 |  Vietnam | US$51m | 6.4% |
| 6 |  Malaysia | US$39m | 4.9% |
| 7 |  Ukraine | US$35m | 4.4% |
| 8 |  Japan | US$34m | 4.2% |
| 9 |  France | US$30m | 3.8% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$29m | 3.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$138m | 17.3% |
| 2 | Spain | US$118m | 14.8% |
| 3 |  Canada | US$85m | 10.7% |
| 4 |  Denmark | US$84m | 10.6% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$73m | 9.2% |
| 6 |  Belgium | US$64m | 8% |
| 7 | Germany | US$57m | 7.1% |
| 8 |  Czechia | US$56m | 7.1% |
| 9 |  Australia | US$26m | 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 duty is duty-free.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard ; 174 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$796m 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 EU?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 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$145m in 2024 (18.2% 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 Germany (82%), Spain (18%) and Ireland (0%), out of total imports of £256.7k.