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HS code for hydrocarbons
2901
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “hydrocarbons” points to heading 2901: acyclic hydrocarbons. 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, 2901 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 2901 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 2901 covers 19 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 19 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 17 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Brazil Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Argentina Free Third-country duty 35 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 14 tariff lines 
GCC Free Third-country duty 30 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 19 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines Questions and answers
What is the HS code for hydrocarbons?
Hydrocarbons are classified under 2901 (Acyclic hydrocarbons) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.