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HS 2711.11Energy

HS Code for Liquefied Natural Gas / LNG (HS 2711.11)

LNG is natural gas liquefied to -162 degC for tanker transport. HS 2711.11 covers LNG; regasified natural gas falls under 2711.21. Standard cargo is ~155,000-174,000 CBM (~65,000-72,000 MT LNG or ~3.4 TBtu). SPAs are 15-25 years for baseload; spot cargoes trade on JKM/TTF.

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

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
2711.11Natural gas, liquefied
2711.21Natural gas in gaseous state
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
0%
Japan
0%
South Korea
3%
India (BCD)
2.5%
Plus GST 5% (concessional).
China
0%

Worked landed-cost example

3.4 TBtu cargo (~65,000 MT), FOB Sabine Pass USD 12.50/MMBtu, DES Futtsu Japan

FOBUSD 42,500,000
Boil-off + shipping (Panama Canal route)USD 3,800,000
DES valueUSD 46,300,000
Japan dutyUSD 0
Landed ≈ USD 46.3m for ~3.4 TBtu, i.e. ~USD 13.6/MMBtu DES Japan.
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · SIGTTO best practice for LNG carrier operation.
  • · IMO IGC Code for gas carriers.
  • · IMDG Class 2.1 flammable gas.
  • · US DOE export authorisation to FTA/non-FTA countries.
  • · JKM (Platts) and TTF (ICE) benchmarks.
Top exporting countries
  • · United States
  • · Australia
  • · Qatar
  • · Russia (partly sanctioned)
  • · Malaysia
  • · Nigeria

Frequently asked questions

JKM vs TTF - what's the arb signal?

JKM is Northeast Asia DES; TTF is European hub gas. When JKM > TTF + shipping, Atlantic-basin cargoes go east through Panama; when TTF > JKM, they go north into Europe. The arb math is USD 1.5-2.5/MMBtu shipping cost including canal fees.

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 China →
Import VAT · 13% standard, 9% reduced, 6% services
Import into United States →
No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal
Import into Germany →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
Import into Japan →
Consumption Tax (JCT) · 10% standard / 8% reduced (food, newspapers)
Import into South Korea →
VAT · 10%

Energy landed-cost pages: every destination market

Jump straight to the energy import guide for any of the destination markets we cover.

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HS 2709Energy
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HS Code for Coal (HS 2701) →
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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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