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HS code for methane

2711

2711 Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “methane” points to heading 2711: petroleum gases and other gaseous 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, 2711 covers 15 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 8%. 11 of them are duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 2711 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 8% (average 1.1%). 1 of them is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 2711 covers 29 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 8%. 1 of them is duty-free.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 8% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 0.7% EU Free – 8% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 1.1% Türkiye Free – 8% Third-country duty 29 tariff lines · average 0.9% USA Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for methane?

Methane are classified under 2711 (Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.