Subheading · Section V
2711.13: Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes
Official description Butanes
- FreeUK
- 0.7%EU
- 15%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$26.8bnWorld trade in 2024
2711.13 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2711, petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons, chapter 27.
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%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2711.13 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 15%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2711.13; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods 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.
India imported the most (US$7.6bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 113 exporters with US$460.7m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.
The United Kingdom imported US$268.6m, most of it from Norway.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 0.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2711 13 00 00 Butanes
- 2711 13 10 00 For undergoing a specific process Free
- 2711 13 30 00 For undergoing chemical transformation by a process other than those specified in respect of subheading 2711 13 10 Free
- For other purposes
- 2711 13 91 00 Of a purity exceeding 90% but of less than 95% Free
- 2711 13 97 00 Other Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 2711 13 Butanes:
- 2711 13 10 For undergoing a specific process 0.7%—
- 2711 13 30 For undergoing chemical transformation by a process other than those specified in respect of subheading
271113100.7%— - For other purposes:
- 2711 13 91 Of a purity exceeding 90 % but of less than 95 % 0.7%—
- 2711 13 97 Other 0.7%—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 2711.13 Bütan:
- 2711.13.10.00.00 Özel bir işleme tabi tutulacak olanlar 15%
- 2711.13.30.00.00 2711.13.10.00 Alt pozisyonunda belirtilen işlemden başka bir işlemle kimyasal değişime tabi tutulacak olanlar 15%
- Diğer amaçlar için kullanılanlar :
- 2711.13.91.00.00 % 90'dan daha fazla saflıkta fakat % 95'den daha az saflıkta olanlar 15%
- 2711.13.97.00.00 Diğerleri 15%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 2711.13.00 Butanes Free
- 2711.13.00.10 Butanes with a purity of 90 liquid volume percent or more, but less than 95 liquid volume percent m3
- 2711.13.00.20 Other m3
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$10.1mUS$10.1m+US$90.6m+US$460.7m+> US$2.5bn
Exports: 113
- United States: US$6.6bn
- United Arab Emirates: US$4.9bn
- Saudi Arabia: US$2.7bn
- Qatar: US$2.5bn
- Kuwait: US$1.6bn
- Norway: US$773.1m
- Australia: US$767.2m
- Algeria: US$765.6m
- Oman: US$683.2m
- Canada: US$652m
- United Kingdom: US$460.7m
- Spain: US$366.1m
- China: US$344.2m
- Argentina: US$290.4m
- Netherlands: US$245.7m
- Malaysia: US$232m
- Belgium: US$229.7m
- France: US$222.1m
- Sweden: US$219.1m
- South Korea: US$173.3m
- Greece: US$172.5m
- Nigeria: US$154.2m
- Germany: US$145.5m
- South Africa: US$135.4m
- Kazakhstan: US$108.9m
- Switzerland: US$96.3m
- Russia: US$93.3m
- Bahrain: US$90.6m
- Chile: US$88.3m
- Italy: US$81.9m
- Lithuania: US$77.4m
- Ghana: US$75.5m
- Equatorial Guinea: US$69.1m
- Romania: US$61m
- Thailand: US$56.1m
- Iraq: US$52.8m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$50.8m
- Tanzania: US$44.6m
- Singapore: US$41.6m
- Brunei: US$38.1m
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$28.6m
- Czechia: US$23.4m
- Croatia: US$21.7m
- Poland: US$21.5m
- Denmark: US$18.5m
- Ireland: US$18.3m
- Albania: US$18.3m
- Bulgaria: US$15.8m
- Maldives: US$14.8m
- Hungary: US$14m
- Slovakia: US$12.9m
- Senegal: US$11.2m
- Portugal: US$10.9m
- Serbia: US$10.5m
- Japan: US$10.1m
- Libya: US$8.3m
- Malta: US$6.9m
- Austria: US$6.6m
- Türkiye: US$4.8m
- Latvia: US$4.6m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$6.3mUS$6.3m+US$57.9m+US$268.6m+> US$893.6m
Imports: 187
- India: US$7.6bn
- China: US$3.8bn
- Indonesia: US$1.8bn
- South Korea: US$1.3bn
- Morocco: US$917.8m
- Japan: US$893.6m
- Netherlands: US$815.9m
- United States: US$674.4m
- Egypt: US$669.5m
- France: US$473.9m
- Germany: US$441.9m
- Belgium: US$418.5m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$354.5m
- Tunisia: US$312m
- Kenya: US$305.2m
- Thailand: US$302.5m
- Singapore: US$290.7m
- Philippines: US$273.7m
- United Kingdom: US$268.6m
- Taiwan: US$240.3m
- Ecuador: US$226.7m
- Nigeria: US$226m
- Türkiye: US$223.7m
- Brazil: US$223.1m
- Finland: US$218.6m
- Malaysia: US$218.5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$212.2m
- Sweden: US$196.6m
- South Africa: US$191.2m
- Vietnam: US$149.6m
- Poland: US$141.8m
- Senegal: US$139.9m
- Canada: US$131.9m
- Tanzania: US$128.1m
- Burkina Faso: US$116.9m
- Peru: US$111.7m
- Zimbabwe: US$100.8m
- Togo: US$88.5m
- Ghana: US$87.3m
- Ukraine: US$80.2m
- Chile: US$76.3m
- Mauritius: US$71.2m
- Dominican Republic: US$66.5m
- Bulgaria: US$63.2m
- Mali: US$59.6m
- Sri Lanka: US$57.9m
- Hungary: US$56.7m
- Tajikistan: US$48.7m
- Portugal: US$48.6m
- Mauritania: US$47.7m
- Switzerland: US$44.1m
- Panama: US$43m
- Cyprus: US$38.9m
- Uganda: US$37.1m
- North Macedonia: US$35.4m
- Spain: US$35.1m
- Niger: US$32.2m
- Fiji: US$29.8m
- Mexico: US$29.7m
- Uruguay: US$29.3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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$773.1m | 2.9% |
| 7 |  Australia | US$767.2m | 2.9% |
| 8 |  Algeria | US$765.6m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Oman | US$683.2m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Canada | US$652m | 2.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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$917.8m | 3.4% |
| 6 |  Japan | US$893.6m | 3.3% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$815.9m | 3% |
| 8 | United States | US$674.4m | 2.5% |
| 9 |  Egypt | US$669.5m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  France | US$473.9m | 1.8% |
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).