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HS code for carbon, retort
2704 Coke and semi-coke of coal, of lignite or of peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbon
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “carbon, retort” points to heading 2704: coke and semi-coke of coal, of lignite or of peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbon. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 2704 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 2704 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 2704 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free – 3.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.6% 
Taiwan Free – 1% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 0.5% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for carbon, retort?
Carbon, retort are classified under 2704 (Coke and semi-coke of coal, of lignite or of peat) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.