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HS 2711.12Energy

HS Code for LPG - Propane & Butane (HS 2711.12 / 2711.13)

LPG is propane and butane, either separately or as commercial blends. Propane fuels autogas, petrochemical PDH crackers, and heating. Butane goes into gasoline blending and lighter fuel. US shale associated gas made the US the world's largest LPG exporter.

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

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
2711.12Propane, liquefied
2711.13Butanes, liquefied
2711.14Ethylene, propylene, butylene, butadiene liquefied
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
0%
India (BCD)
5%
Plus GST 5%.
China
1%
Plus VAT 13%; PDH cracker feedstock demand.
Japan
0%

Worked landed-cost example

44,000 MT VLGC propane cargo, FOB Houston USD 630/MT, CFR Zhoushan (PDH cracker)

FOBUSD 27,720,000
Freight (VLGC Panama)USD 4,200,000
CFRUSD 31,920,000
China duty 1%USD 319,200
VAT 13%USD 4,191,116
Landed ≈ USD 36.4m. Priced against Saudi CP (Aramco Contract Price) or Mont Belvieu.
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · IMDG Class 2.1 UN 1075 (LPG) / UN 1978 (propane) / UN 1011 (butane).
  • · SIGTTO for VLGC operation.
  • · Argus / S&P Platts Mont Belvieu (US), CIF NW Europe assessments.
Top exporting countries
  • · United States
  • · Saudi Arabia
  • · UAE
  • · Qatar
  • · Norway
  • · Algeria

Frequently asked questions

Saudi CP vs Mont Belvieu?

Aramco publishes monthly Contract Prices for propane and butane by the last day of the previous month. Mont Belvieu is spot US Gulf Coast (real-time). CP tracks Mont Belvieu + Middle East premium (usually USD 30-90/MT). Asian buyers hedge in the CP curve; US exporters price off Mont Belvieu.

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 Arab Emirates →
VAT · 5% standard
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 Saudi Arabia →
VAT · 15% standard (from July 2020)

Energy landed-cost pages: every destination market

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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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