Heading · Chapter 27
2709: Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude
Heading 2709 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 2709.00, in chapter 27 (mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 13% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 6.7% 
Nigeria Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$210mUS$210m+US$3.2bn+US$28.9bn+> US$114.4bn
Exports: 135
- Saudi Arabia: US$186.9bn
- Russia: US$124.2bn
- United States: US$123.7bn
- United Arab Emirates: US$114.4bn
- Canada: US$109bn
- Iraq: US$97.9bn
- Norway: US$50bn
- Malaysia: US$46.7bn
- Brazil: US$45.9bn
- Nigeria: US$40.6bn
- Kazakhstan: US$36bn
- Angola: US$32.2bn
- Oman: US$28.9bn
- Kuwait: US$28.8bn
- Libya: US$27.7bn
- Mexico: US$26.6bn
- Netherlands: US$24.7bn
- Qatar: US$21.4bn
- Guyana: US$17.5bn
- United Kingdom: US$17.1bn
- Ecuador: US$15.4bn
- Azerbaijan: US$13.3bn
- Algeria: US$13.2bn
- Colombia: US$12.2bn
- Venezuela: US$9.8bn
- Australia: US$6.7bn
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$5.4bn
- Argentina: US$5.3bn
- Gabon: US$5.2bn
- Ghana: US$3.7bn
- Chad: US$3.2bn
- Cameroon: US$2.7bn
- Indonesia: US$2.6bn
- Equatorial Guinea: US$2.3bn
- Brunei: US$2.1bn
- Vietnam: US$1.6bn
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$1.6bn
- Egypt: US$1.2bn
- Türkiye: US$1.2bn
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$1.1bn
- Senegal: US$890m
- Spain: US$886m
- Papua New Guinea: US$838m
- Croatia: US$777m
- Italy: US$728m
- Denmark: US$721m
- Belgium: US$707m
- Sudan: US$680m
- New Zealand: US$622m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$599m
- China: US$567m
- Thailand: US$551m
- Tunisia: US$481m
- South Sudan: US$397m
- Slovakia: US$357m
- Israel: US$357m
- Nicaragua: US$357m
- Mongolia: US$322m
- Peru: US$310m
- Niger: US$276m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$75mUS$75m+US$3.9bn+US$28bn+> US$73.1bn
Imports: 141
- China: US$318.4bn
- United States: US$169.2bn
- India: US$141.8bn
- South Korea: US$84.5bn
- Japan: US$73.1bn
- Netherlands: US$54.8bn
- Germany: US$36.8bn
- Spain: US$35.6bn
- Italy: US$32.4bn
- Thailand: US$32.3bn
- United Kingdom: US$31bn
- Singapore: US$28.7bn
- France: US$28.3bn
- Taiwan: US$28bn
- Belgium: US$23bn
- Poland: US$18bn
- Canada: US$15.8bn
- Malaysia: US$14.6bn
- Greece: US$14.2bn
- Sweden: US$11.1bn
- Panama: US$10.6bn
- Indonesia: US$10bn
- Brazil: US$9.1bn
- Portugal: US$6bn
- Pakistan: US$5.7bn
- Lithuania: US$5.4bn
- Finland: US$5.3bn
- South Africa: US$5.2bn
- Australia: US$5.1bn
- Chile: US$4.7bn
- Romania: US$4.7bn
- Austria: US$4.7bn
- Brunei: US$4.3bn
- Bulgaria: US$4bn
- Peru: US$3.9bn
- Philippines: US$3.7bn
- Czechia: US$3.4bn
- Hungary: US$3.1bn
- Denmark: US$2.9bn
- Slovakia: US$2.9bn
- Türkiye: US$2.8bn
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$2.4bn
- Switzerland: US$2.4bn
- Croatia: US$1.8bn
- Qatar: US$1.8bn
- Serbia: US$1.4bn
- Ireland: US$1.2bn
- Israel: US$1.2bn
- Nigeria: US$1.2bn
- Azerbaijan: US$1.1bn
- Egypt: US$947m
- Uruguay: US$854m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$840m
- Senegal: US$825m
- Sri Lanka: US$766m
- Dominican Republic: US$741m
- Norway: US$660m
- Vietnam: US$642m
- Nicaragua: US$513m
- Togo: US$498m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Saudi Arabia | US$186.9bn | 14.1% |
| 2 |  Russia | US$124.2bn | 9.4% |
| 3 | United States | US$123.7bn | 9.3% |
| 4 |  United Arab Emirates | US$114.4bn | 8.6% |
| 5 | Canada | US$109bn | 8.2% |
| 6 |  Iraq | US$97.9bn | 7.4% |
| 7 | Norway | US$50bn | 3.8% |
| 8 |  Malaysia | US$46.7bn | 3.5% |
| 9 | Brazil | US$45.9bn | 3.5% |
| 10 | Nigeria | US$40.6bn | 3.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$318.4bn | 24% |
| 2 | United States | US$169.2bn | 12.8% |
| 3 |  India | US$141.8bn | 10.7% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$84.5bn | 6.4% |
| 5 | Japan | US$73.1bn | 5.5% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$54.8bn | 4.1% |
| 7 |  Germany | US$36.8bn | 2.8% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$35.6bn | 2.7% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$32.4bn | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Thailand | US$32.3bn | 2.4% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
- Import and export controls · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0261 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 2709 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 2709 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2709 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States all 2 lines under heading 2709 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 2709 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 2709 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 2709 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 2709 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 2709; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2709 is a single line in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 2709 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 2709 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 2709 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 2709 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 2709 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 2709 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 13%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 2709; the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported heading 2709 goods worth US$1.3tn (−1.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was Saudi Arabia (US$186.9bn), followed by Russia.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$318.4bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 20th among 135 exporters with US$17.1bn.
The United Kingdom imported US$31bn.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude?
Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude fall under HS heading 2709, part of chapter 27, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2709 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 petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2709 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 petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous…?
Saudi Arabia, with US$186.9bn in 2024 (14.1% of world exports).