Heading · Chapter 27

2714

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

Subheadings 2

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€8m+76.7% · previous 12 months
Average import price€0.14 per kg
Jan 2024: €1.7mFeb 2024: €4.3mMar 2024: €574kApr 2024: €3.3mMay 2024: €579kJun 2024: €578kJul 2024: €779kAug 2024: €334kSept 2024: €608kOct 2024: €342kNov 2024: €178kDec 2024: €132kJan 2025: €195kFeb 2025: €187kMar 2025: €490kApr 2025: €499kMay 2025: €622kJun 2025: €578kJul 2025: €381kAug 2025: €340kSept 2025: €321kOct 2025: €486kNov 2025: €395kDec 2025: €200kJan 2026: €414kFeb 2026: €306kMar 2026: €339kApr 2026: €485kMay 2026: €1.3mJun 2026: €1.5mJul 2026: €1.3mAug 2026: €1m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

2714 · US$510.1m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$192kUS$192k+US$3.6m+US$14.8m+> US$30.3m

Exports: 119
  1. United States: US$86.1m
  2. Germany: US$43.8m
  3. Netherlands: US$33m
  4. United Arab Emirates: US$30.3m
  5. Spain: US$28m
  6. Greece: US$23m
  7. Canada: US$21.5m
  8. Thailand: US$21.2m
  9. China: US$20.3m
  10. Malaysia: US$17.3m
  11. South Africa: US$14.9m
  12. Singapore: US$14.8m
  13. Belgium: US$14.4m
  14. Bahrain: US$11.4m
  15. Kazakhstan: US$10.6m
  16. Türkiye: US$9.9m
  17. Bulgaria: US$9.1m
  18. Taiwan: US$8.9m
  19. Iraq: US$7.4m
  20. Italy: US$7.3m
  21. Indonesia: US$7.1m
  22. South Korea: US$6.2m
  23. Hungary: US$6.1m
  24. United Kingdom: US$5m
  25. Pakistan: US$4.5m
  26. Austria: US$3.8m
  27. Cyprus: US$3.7m
  28. Colombia: US$3.7m
  29. India: US$3.6m
  30. Argentina: US$3.3m
  31. Iran: US$3.1m
  32. Senegal: US$2.8m
  33. Somalia: US$2.8m
  34. Croatia: US$2.5m
  35. Switzerland: US$2.1m
  36. Trinidad & Tobago: US$2m
  37. Togo: US$1.5m
  38. Australia: US$1.2m
  39. Poland: US$1.1m
  40. Serbia: US$939.8k
  41. Portugal: US$919k
  42. Czechia: US$780.3k
  43. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$758.2k
  44. France: US$737.9k
  45. Tanzania: US$515k
  46. Slovenia: US$508.4k
  47. Vietnam: US$465.4k
  48. Romania: US$388k
  49. Russia: US$346.1k
  50. Fiji: US$301.6k
  51. New Zealand: US$300.8k
  52. Jamaica: US$282.9k
  53. Saudi Arabia: US$213.1k
  54. Lithuania: US$206.1k
  55. Panama: US$202.8k
  56. Ecuador: US$202k
  57. Venezuela: US$192k
  58. Sweden: US$190.3k
  59. Albania: US$152.6k
  60. Denmark: US$143.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$86.1m 16.9%
2 Germany US$43.8m 8.6%
3 Netherlands US$33m 6.5%
4 United Arab Emirates US$30.3m 5.9%
5 Spain US$28m 5.5%
6 Greece US$23m 4.5%
7 Canada US$21.5m 4.2%
8 Thailand US$21.2m 4.2%
9 China US$20.3m 4%
10 Malaysia US$17.3m 3.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Philippines US$53.5m 10.5%
2 Uruguay US$53.2m 10.4%
3 France US$31.3m 6.1%
4 Denmark US$30.7m 6%
5 Poland US$28.2m 5.5%
6 Costa Rica US$27.9m 5.5%
7 United States US$27.5m 5.4%
8 Nigeria US$22.7m 4.5%
9 Romania US$20.4m 4%
10 China US$20.3m 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.

In 2024, countries exported heading 2714 goods worth US$510.1m (−35.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was the United States (US$86.1m), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was the Philippines, with imports of US$53.5m.

The United Kingdom ranked 24th among 119 exporters with US$5m.

The United Kingdom imported US$3.5m.

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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$86.1m in 2024 (16.9% of world exports).