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HS 2710.20Energy

HS Code for B7 Diesel / EN 590 (HS 2710.20)

EU road diesel is blended with up to 7% FAME (fatty acid methyl ester) biodiesel - EN 590 with B7 suffix. HS 2710.20 covers oils containing biodiesel; pure diesel is 2710.19. Under RED III EU aims for higher renewable blending (B10 tests underway). Sustainability certification is critical.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules3 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
2710.19Petroleum oils, other than crude, no biodiesel
2710.20Petroleum oils containing biodiesel >= 0.5%
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
3.5%
Plus excise duty EUR 320-800/1,000L varies MS.
India (BCD)
2.5%
United States
5.25 c/bbl

Worked landed-cost example

35,000 MT B7 diesel, FOB Rotterdam USD 92/bbl (7.45 bbl/MT), CIF Casablanca

FOB (7.45 bbl/MT x USD 92)USD 23,996,900
Freight LR2USD 950,000
CIFUSD 24,946,900
Morocco duty 2.5%USD 623,673
Landed ≈ USD 25.57m into Morocco.
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · EN 590 automotive diesel spec (10 ppm sulphur, cetane >= 51).
  • · EU RED III - renewable transport targets 29% by 2030 (or 14.5% GHG intensity reduction).
  • · MOPS gasoil / ULSD Platts benchmarks.
  • · ISCC / RSB / RSPO certification for FAME feedstock traceability.
Top exporting countries
  • · Netherlands (blending hub)
  • · Belgium
  • · United States
  • · India (Reliance)
  • · Saudi Arabia (Rabigh)

Frequently asked questions

Is B7 tax treated same as pure diesel?

In the EU, excise duty applies uniformly to the blended product (per litre). Some MS give partial excise rebate on the FAME portion under CO2 policies. For customs purposes B7 falls under HS 2710.20; some countries have differential duty rates between pure and blended diesel.

Destination market toolkits

Country-specific duty, VAT/GST and Incoterms practice for the top destinations for energy.

Import into India →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%
Import into United States →
No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal
Import into Germany →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
Import into Saudi Arabia →
VAT · 15% standard (from July 2020)
Import into Netherlands →
BTW (VAT) · 21% standard, 9% reduced
Import into China →
Import VAT · 13% standard, 9% reduced, 6% services

Energy landed-cost pages: every destination market

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Related commodity guides

HS 2709Energy
HS Code for Crude Oil (HS 2709) →
HS 2710Energy
HS Code for Petroleum Products (HS 2710) →
HS 2701Energy
HS Code for Coal (HS 2701) →
HS 2713Energy
HS Code for Petroleum Coke / Petcoke (HS 2713) →

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Sources & citations

Duty rates and regulations compiled from WCO HS, WTO integrated database, national customs authorities and published FTA schedules. Provided for decision-support only - confirm the 10-digit line and current preferential status with your licensed customs broker before acting.

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