Subheading · Section V

2716.00: Electrical energy

2716.00
  • —UK
  • FreeEU
  • 15%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$63.4bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2716.00 belongs to heading 2716 (electrical energy) in chapter 27.

Subheading 2716.00 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 2716.00; the statutory rate is 15%.

Subheading 2716.00 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$63.4bn (−18.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was France (US$8.4bn), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$7.2bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 25th among 95 exporters with US$787.5m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$3.7bn, most of it from France.

Duty rates compared

UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 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 →
  1. 2716 00 00 00 Electrical energy

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2716 00 00 Electrical energy Free1000 kWh

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 2716.00.00.00.00 Elektrik enerjisi (1) 15 0C'lik ısıda ölçülmüş. (2) EN 16575 standardındaki tanıma göre 15%1000 kWs

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2716.00.00.00 Electrical energy FreeMWh

World trade in 2024

2716.00 · US$63.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$148.2mUS$148.2m+US$800.3m+US$2bn+> US$4.2bn

Exports: 95
  1. France: US$8.4bn
  2. Germany: US$4.5bn
  3. Switzerland: US$4.2bn
  4. Austria: US$3.5bn
  5. Laos: US$2.4bn
  6. Canada: US$2.2bn
  7. Norway: US$2.2bn
  8. Netherlands: US$2bn
  9. Sweden: US$2bn
  10. Czechia: US$2bn
  11. Slovakia: US$1.9bn
  12. Spain: US$1.8bn
  13. Denmark: US$1.8bn
  14. Hungary: US$1.7bn
  15. China: US$1.7bn
  16. Poland: US$1.4bn
  17. Belgium: US$1.4bn
  18. Slovenia: US$1.4bn
  19. Bulgaria: US$1.2bn
  20. Paraguay: US$1.2bn
  21. India: US$1.2bn
  22. United States: US$1bn
  23. Serbia: US$1bn
  24. South Africa: US$800.3m
  25. United Kingdom: US$787.5m
  26. Romania: US$690.8m
  27. Mozambique: US$617.2m
  28. Croatia: US$571.7m
  29. Italy: US$525.9m
  30. Montenegro: US$425.2m
  31. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$403.8m
  32. Greece: US$392.1m
  33. Russia: US$377.2m
  34. Lithuania: US$325.9m
  35. Colombia: US$320.5m
  36. North Macedonia: US$306m
  37. Portugal: US$299.1m
  38. Algeria: US$294.4m
  39. Thailand: US$250.1m
  40. Zambia: US$249.7m
  41. Türkiye: US$249.4m
  42. Mexico: US$232.5m
  43. Latvia: US$224.5m
  44. Finland: US$201.5m
  45. Estonia: US$197.4m
  46. Brazil: US$193.4m
  47. Nigeria: US$171.3m
  48. Guatemala: US$148.2m
  49. Ghana: US$146.4m
  50. Georgia: US$141.9m
  51. Uruguay: US$133.3m
  52. Albania: US$126.4m
  53. Uzbekistan: US$115.9m
  54. Côte d’Ivoire: US$105.6m
  55. Turkmenistan: US$103.2m
  56. Azerbaijan: US$94.1m
  57. Luxembourg: US$90.3m
  58. Egypt: US$87.8m
  59. Ethiopia: US$85.4m
  60. Armenia: US$85.3m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 France US$8.4bn 13.3%
2 Germany US$4.5bn 7.2%
3 Switzerland US$4.2bn 6.6%
4 Austria US$3.5bn 5.5%
5 Laos US$2.4bn 3.7%
6 Canada US$2.2bn 3.5%
7 Norway US$2.2bn 3.5%
8 Netherlands US$2bn 3.2%
9 Sweden US$2bn 3.2%
10 Czechia US$2bn 3.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$7.2bn 11.3%
2 Italy US$5.4bn 8.5%
3 Hungary US$3.8bn 5.9%
4 United Kingdom US$3.7bn 5.8%
5 Switzerland US$2.6bn 4%
6 United States US$2.3bn 3.7%
7 Thailand US$2.1bn 3.3%
8 Belgium US$2bn 3.2%
9 Austria US$1.9bn 2.9%
10 Netherlands US$1.7bn 2.6%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for electrical energy?

Electrical energy fall under HS subheading 2716.00, part of heading 2716, in section V of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on electrical energy in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2716.00 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 electrical energy in the United States?

Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 2716.00 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 electrical energy?

France, with US$8.4bn in 2024 (13.3% of world exports).