Subheading · Chapter 27 · Heading 2711

2711.13

2711.13: Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes

Liquefied butane

Official description Butanes

2711.13 is the HS subheading for liquefied butane, under heading 2711 in chapter 27.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty Free standard rate · across 4 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure Import requirements: 4
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
Duty calculatorCalculate duty and taxes →

Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 2711 13 00 00 Butanes
  2. 2711 13 10 00 For undergoing a specific process Free
  3. 2711 13 30 00 For undergoing chemical transformation by a process other than those specified in respect of subheading 2711 13 10 Free
  4. For other purposes
  5. 2711 13 91 00 Of a purity exceeding 90% but of less than 95% Free
  6. 2711 13 97 00 Other Free

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

  • Excise dutyExcises 2.175 GBP / 100 kg
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Tariff lines
    on 2 of 4 lines

Import requirements 4

  • Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/600, S.I. 2019/411
    Documents
    • 9071
    • 9022
  • 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 control
    Applies to goods from
    Iran
    Legal act
    2023 No.1314
    Documents
    • 9011
    • 9022
  • Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
    Applies to goods from
    North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411
    Documents
    • Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
    Tariff lines
    on 2 of 4 lines

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—Free
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, 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")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, 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 more

Antigua & 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 more

Anguilla, 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

last 12 months£291.4m+22.4% · previous 12 months
Average import price£0.44 per kg
Jan 2024: £30.8mFeb 2024: £6.9mMar 2024: £12mApr 2024: £27mMay 2024: £33.4mJun 2024: £14.1mJul 2024: £8mAug 2024: £20.1mSept 2024: £3.3mOct 2024: £8.6mNov 2024: £25.8mDec 2024: £17.5mJan 2025: £30.3mFeb 2025: £27mMar 2025: £30.9mApr 2025: £21.5mMay 2025: £15.7mJun 2025: £10.6mJul 2025: £23.4mAug 2025: £23.4mSept 2025: £25.6mOct 2025: £32.4mNov 2025: £16.8mDec 2025: £25.3mJan 2026: £28.8mFeb 2026: £16.9mMar 2026: £18.1mApr 2026: £22.3mMay 2026: £30mJun 2026: £31mJul 2026: £23.9mAug 2026: £20.3m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
Norway £252.4m 86.6% +25.6%
United States £16.4m 5.6% +197.3%
Algeria £6.2m 2.1% —
France £4.2m 1.5% -62.1%
Belgium £3.8m 1.3% -36.8%
South Korea £2.9m 1% -20%
Netherlands £1.8m 0.6% -30.2%
China £1.4m 0.5% +7.6%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

2711.13 · US$26.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$10mUS$10m+US$91m+US$461m+> US$2.5bn

Exports: 113
  1. United States: US$6.6bn
  2. United Arab Emirates: US$4.9bn
  3. Saudi Arabia: US$2.7bn
  4. Qatar: US$2.5bn
  5. Kuwait: US$1.6bn
  6. Norway: US$773m
  7. Australia: US$767m
  8. Algeria: US$766m
  9. Oman: US$683m
  10. Canada: US$652m
  11. United Kingdom: US$461m
  12. Spain: US$366m
  13. China: US$344m
  14. Argentina: US$290m
  15. Netherlands: US$246m
  16. Malaysia: US$232m
  17. Belgium: US$230m
  18. France: US$222m
  19. Sweden: US$219m
  20. South Korea: US$173m
  21. Greece: US$172m
  22. Nigeria: US$154m
  23. Germany: US$146m
  24. South Africa: US$135m
  25. Kazakhstan: US$109m
  26. Switzerland: US$96m
  27. Russia: US$93m
  28. Bahrain: US$91m
  29. Chile: US$88m
  30. Italy: US$82m
  31. Lithuania: US$77m
  32. Ghana: US$75m
  33. Equatorial Guinea: US$69m
  34. Romania: US$61m
  35. Thailand: US$56m
  36. Iraq: US$53m
  37. Côte d’Ivoire: US$51m
  38. Tanzania: US$45m
  39. Singapore: US$42m
  40. Brunei: US$38m
  41. Trinidad & Tobago: US$29m
  42. Czechia: US$23m
  43. Croatia: US$22m
  44. Poland: US$21m
  45. Denmark: US$18m
  46. Ireland: US$18m
  47. Albania: US$18m
  48. Bulgaria: US$16m
  49. Maldives: US$15m
  50. Hungary: US$14m
  51. Slovakia: US$13m
  52. Senegal: US$11m
  53. Portugal: US$11m
  54. Serbia: US$10m
  55. Japan: US$10m
  56. Libya: US$8m
  57. Malta: US$7m
  58. Austria: US$7m
  59. Türkiye: US$5m
  60. Latvia: US$5m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$6.6bn 24.6%
2 United Arab Emirates US$4.9bn 18.3%
3 Saudi Arabia US$2.7bn 10.1%
4 Qatar US$2.5bn 9.4%
5 Kuwait US$1.6bn 6.1%
6 Norway US$773m 2.9%
7 Australia US$767m 2.9%
8 Algeria US$766m 2.9%
9 Oman US$683m 2.5%
10 Canada US$652m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$7.6bn 28.2%
2 China US$3.8bn 14.2%
3 Indonesia US$1.8bn 6.6%
4 South Korea US$1.3bn 4.8%
5 Morocco US$918m 3.4%
6 Japan US$894m 3.3%
7 Netherlands US$816m 3%
8 United States US$674m 2.5%
9 Egypt US$670m 2.5%
10 France US$474m 1.8%

Import duty on this product around the world 163

The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.

  • 0%median duty
  • 93number of duty-free countries (MFN)
  • 25%highest: Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Algeria

163

Importing countryMFN dutylines from – todata year
Afghanistan 2.5% 2018 · HS 2012
Albania 0% 2023
Algeria 15% 0% – 30% 2023
Angola 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Anguilla 0% 2021 · HS 2017
Antigua & Barbuda 0% 2021 · HS 2007
Argentina 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Armenia 5% 2023
Aruba 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Australia 0% 2023
Azerbaijan 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Bahamas 0% 2022
Bahrain 5% 2023
Bangladesh 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Barbados 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Belarus 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Belize 0% 2023
Benin 0% 2023
Bermuda 25% 2023
Bhutan 10% 2022
Bolivia 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Bosnia & Herzegovina 5% 2022
Botswana 7.5% 0% – 15% 2023
Brazil 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Brunei 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Burkina Faso 0% 2023
Burundi 0% 2023
Cambodia 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Cameroon 10% 2023
Canada 0% 2023
Cape Verde 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Cayman Islands 22% 2021 · HS 2002
Central African Republic 10% 2023
Chad 10% 2023
Chile 6% 2023 · HS 2017
China 5% 2023
Colombia 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Comoros 0% 2021 · HS 2017
Congo - Brazzaville 10% 2023
Cook Islands 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Costa Rica 0% 2023
Côte d’Ivoire 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Cuba 1% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominica 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominican Republic 0% 2023
Ecuador 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Egypt 5% 2019 · HS 2017
El Salvador 0% 2022
Equatorial Guinea 10% 2023
Eswatini 7.5% 0% – 15% 2023
Ethiopia 5% 2021 · HS 2017
European Union (27 countries) 0.3% 0% – 0.7% 2023
Fiji 2.6%* 2023
Gabon 10% 2023
Gambia 0% 2023
Georgia 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Ghana 0% 2023
Gibraltar 12% 2023 · HS 2017
Grenada 0% 2023 · HS 2012
Guatemala 0% 2023
Guinea 0% 2023
Guinea-Bissau 0% 2023
Guyana 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Haiti 0% 2020 · HS 2017
Honduras 0% 2023
Hong Kong SAR China 0% 2023
Iceland 0% 2023
India 2.5% 2023
Indonesia 5% 2023
Iran 10% 5% – 15% 2020 · HS 2017
Israel 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Jamaica 0% 2023
Japan 0% 2023
Jordan 5% 2023
Kazakhstan 5% 2023
Kenya 0% 2023
Kuwait 5% 2023
Kyrgyzstan 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Laos 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Lebanon 5.6%* 2020 · HS 2017
Lesotho 7.5% 0% – 15% 2023
Liberia 0% 2023
Libya 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Liechtenstein 0% 2021 · HS 2017
Macao SAR China 0% 2023
Madagascar 0% 2023
Malawi 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Malaysia 0% 2023
Maldives 0% 2023
Mali 0% 2023
Mauritania 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Mauritius 0% 2023
Mexico 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Micronesia 4% 2021 · HS 2017
Moldova 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Mongolia 5% 2023
Montserrat 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Morocco 2.5% 2023
Mozambique 5% 2023
Myanmar (Burma) 3% 2023 · HS 2017
Namibia 7.5% 0% – 15% 2023
Nauru 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Nepal 15% 2023
New Zealand 0% 2023
Nicaragua 0% 2023
Niger 0% 2023
Nigeria 0% 2023
North Macedonia 2% 2023
Norway 0% 2023
Oman 5% 2023
Pakistan 0% 2023
Palau 3% 2023 · HS 2012
Palestinian Territories 0% 2017 · HS 2017
Panama 0% 2023
Papua New Guinea 0% 2023
Paraguay 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Peru 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Philippines 0% 2023
Qatar 5% 2023
Russia 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Rwanda 0% 2023
Samoa 8% 2020 · HS 2017
São Tomé & Príncipe 0% 2019 · HS 2017
Saudi Arabia 5% 2023
Senegal 0% 2023
Seychelles 0% 2023
Sierra Leone 0% 2023
Singapore 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Solomon Islands 5.5%* 2023 · HS 2017
Somalia 5% 2023 · HS 2017
South Africa 7.5% 0% – 15% 2023
South Korea 3% 2023
Sri Lanka 0% 2023
St Kitts & Nevis 0% 2023
St Lucia 0% 2023 · HS 2012
St Pierre & Miquelon 4% 2021 · HS 2017
St Vincent & the Grenadines 0% 2023
Sudan 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Suriname 0% 2023 · HS 2007
Switzerland 0% 2023
Syria 5% 2020 · HS 2012
Tajikistan 5% 2021 · HS 2012
Tanzania 0% 2023
Thailand 0% 2023
Togo 0% 2023
Tonga 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Trinidad & Tobago 0% 2023 · HS 2012
Türkiye 0.7% 2023
Tuvalu 0% 2017 · HS 2017
Uganda 0% 2023
Ukraine 0% 2023 · HS 2017
United Arab Emirates 5% 2023
United Kingdom 0% 2023
United States 0% 2023
Uruguay 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Uzbekistan 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Vanuatu 0% 2023
Venezuela 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Vietnam 5% 2023
Wallis & Futuna 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Yemen 10% 2017 · HS 2017
Zambia 0% 2023
Zimbabwe 0.1% 2023

Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)

Classifications and correspondences

Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.

SITC Rev. 4
3425 Butanes, liquefied
End use (BEC Rev. 5)
Consumption goods · BEC 213101
CPC 2.1 product
33410 Propane and butanes, liquefied
ISIC Rev. 4 activity
1920 Manufacture of refined petroleum products

Earlier HS editions

HSCode
20172711.13unchanged
20122711.13unchanged
20072711.13unchanged
20022711.13unchanged
19962711.13unchanged
19922711.13unchanged

Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

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.

  1. GB Tariff change

    UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 1015 commodity codes

    Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-29 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  2. GB Sanctions · Applies from:

    The Iran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

    S.I. 2026/983 · Source: legislation.gov.uk

  3. US Import and export controls

    Notice of Action: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov

  4. US Tariff change

    Notice of Determination and Request for Comments Concerning Action Pursuant to Section 301: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov

  5. EU Sanctions · Applies from:

    Council Regulation (EU) 2026/759 of 30 March 2026 amending Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Regulation (EU) No 961/2010

    CELEX 32026R0759 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

  6. TR Tariff change

    4760 Sayılı Özel Tüketim Vergisi Kanununa Ekli (I) Sayılı Listenin (A) Cetvelinde Yer Alan Bazı Malların Özel Tüketim Vergisi Tutarlarının Yeniden Tespiti Hakkında Karar (Karar Sayısı: 10995)

    RG 05.03.2026 sayı 33187 · Karar 10995 · Source: resmigazete.gov.tr

Rule changes →

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2711.13 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 2711.13 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 0.7%.

Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 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 liquefied butane worth £291.4m (up 22% on the year before), at an average of £0.44 per kg; Norway supplied 87%, followed by United States.

World trade in liquefied butane reached US$26.8bn in 2024, up 6.5% on 2023.

The United States was the largest exporter with 24.6% of the total, ahead of the United Arab Emirates.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes?

Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes fall under HS subheading 2711.13, part of heading 2711, in section V of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2711.13 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 gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2711.13 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons?

The United States, with US$6.6bn in 2024 (24.6% of world exports).

Which countries can export liquefied butane 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 Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Where does the UK import liquefied butane from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Norway (87%), United States (6%) and Algeria (2%), out of total imports of £291.4m.

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