Heading · Chapter 27
2714: Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks
Heading 2714 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits 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 6 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 1% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$192kUS$192k+US$4m+US$15m+> US$30m
Exports: 119
- United States: US$86m
- Germany: US$44m
- Netherlands: US$33m
- United Arab Emirates: US$30m
- Spain: US$28m
- Greece: US$23m
- Canada: US$21m
- Thailand: US$21m
- China: US$20m
- Malaysia: US$17m
- South Africa: US$15m
- Singapore: US$15m
- Belgium: US$14m
- Bahrain: US$11m
- Kazakhstan: US$11m
- Türkiye: US$10m
- Bulgaria: US$9m
- Taiwan: US$9m
- Iraq: US$7m
- Italy: US$7m
- Indonesia: US$7m
- South Korea: US$6m
- Hungary: US$6m
- United Kingdom: US$5m
- Pakistan: US$5m
- Austria: US$4m
- Cyprus: US$4m
- Colombia: US$4m
- India: US$4m
- Argentina: US$3m
- Iran: US$3m
- Senegal: US$3m
- Somalia: US$3m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$2m
- Togo: US$2m
- Australia: US$1m
- Poland: US$1m
- Serbia: US$940k
- Portugal: US$919k
- Czechia: US$780k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$758k
- France: US$738k
- Tanzania: US$515k
- Slovenia: US$508k
- Vietnam: US$465k
- Romania: US$388k
- Russia: US$346k
- Fiji: US$302k
- New Zealand: US$301k
- Jamaica: US$283k
- Saudi Arabia: US$213k
- Lithuania: US$206k
- Panama: US$203k
- Ecuador: US$202k
- Venezuela: US$192k
- Sweden: US$190k
- Albania: US$153k
- Denmark: US$144k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$280kUS$280k+US$1m+US$5m+> US$28m
Imports: 183
- Philippines: US$54m
- Uruguay: US$53m
- France: US$31m
- Denmark: US$31m
- Poland: US$28m
- Costa Rica: US$28m
- United States: US$27m
- Nigeria: US$23m
- Romania: US$20m
- China: US$20m
- Cambodia: US$20m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$13m
- Canada: US$11m
- Qatar: US$11m
- Bahamas: US$7m
- Germany: US$7m
- Botswana: US$6m
- India: US$6m
- Thailand: US$5m
- Zimbabwe: US$4m
- Luxembourg: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Pakistan: US$4m
- Belgium: US$4m
- Sweden: US$4m
- United Kingdom: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Gambia: US$3m
- Guyana: US$3m
- Mauritius: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Fiji: US$2m
- Tanzania: US$2m
- Papua New Guinea: US$2m
- Uganda: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Benin: US$2m
- Netherlands: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Nicaragua: US$2m
- Mexico: US$2m
- Kenya: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Paraguay: US$1m
- Timor-Leste: US$1m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Kuwait: US$1m
- Japan: US$1m
- Andorra: US$1m
- Ecuador: US$1m
- Argentina: US$992k
- Cayman Islands: US$938k
- Türkiye: US$909k
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$861k
- Italy: US$823k
- Brunei: US$744k
- Austria: US$678k
- Slovakia: US$645k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$86m | 16.9% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$44m | 8.6% |
| 3 |  Netherlands | US$33m | 6.5% |
| 4 |  United Arab Emirates | US$30m | 5.9% |
| 5 |  Spain | US$28m | 5.5% |
| 6 |  Greece | US$23m | 4.5% |
| 7 | Canada | US$21m | 4.2% |
| 8 |  Thailand | US$21m | 4.2% |
| 9 |  China | US$20m | 4% |
| 10 |  Malaysia | US$17m | 3.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Philippines | US$54m | 10.5% |
| 2 |  Uruguay | US$53m | 10.4% |
| 3 |  France | US$31m | 6.1% |
| 4 |  Denmark | US$31m | 6% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$28m | 5.5% |
| 6 |  Costa Rica | US$28m | 5.5% |
| 7 | United States | US$27m | 5.4% |
| 8 | Nigeria | US$23m | 4.5% |
| 9 |  Romania | US$20m | 4% |
| 10 | China | US$20m | 4% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 2714 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 2714 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2714 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 2714 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 2714 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 2714 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 2714 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 2714 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 2714 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 2714 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 2714 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 2714 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 1%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 2714 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 2714 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 2714 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 2714 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 2714 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 2714 goods worth US$510m (−35.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United States (US$86m), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was the Philippines, with imports of US$54m.
The United Kingdom ranked 24th among 119 exporters with US$5m.
The United Kingdom imported US$3m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks?
Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks fall under HS heading 2714, part of chapter 27, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on bitumen and asphalt, natural in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2714 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 bitumen and asphalt, natural in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2714 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 bitumen and asphalt, natural?
The United States, with US$86m in 2024 (16.9% of world exports).