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HS code for hydrocarbon oil
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “hydrocarbon oil” points to heading 2706: tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from peat, and other mineral tars, whether or not dehydrated or partially distilled, including reconstituted tars. 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.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 2706; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 2706 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for 2706; the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 2.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 24 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for hydrocarbon oil?
Hydrocarbon oil are classified under 2706 (Tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from peat, and other mineral tars) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.