HS 2711Energy

LPG - Propane - HS 2711 classification, duty and landed cost

LPG - Propane moves through customs under HS heading 2711. This guide sets out sample sub-codes, indicative import duty in major markets, key trade documents and a worked landed-cost calculation - refresh figures against the live tariff schedule before quoting.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules4 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

Code	Description
2711.12	Propane, liquefied
2710.20	Petroleum oils with biodiesel content

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Typical import duty by market

Market	Duty
European Union	0% - 5% CBAM in force for some categories; excise duties nationally set.
United States	0% - 6% EPA fuel-quality registration; Jones Act for coastwise.
China	0% - 6% Plus 13% VAT; consumption tax on refined products.
India	0% - 10% BCD + AIDC + cess on petroleum; state-level VAT/SGST.
UAE	0% - 5% 5% VAT on transport fuels; refined product excise on retail.

Worked landed-cost example

20 MT of LPG - Propane at FOB USD 550 per MT, sea freight to a representative port of discharge.

FOB valueUSD 11,000

Freight + insuranceUSD 740

CIF valueUSD 11,740

Import duty @ ~8% (indicative for Energy)USD 939

VAT / GST @ ~5% on CIF+dutyUSD 634

Landed cost ≈ USD 13,313 - re-run the numbers against your exact HS 8-digit code and destination tariff before quoting.

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Regulatory checkpoints

· Bunker delivery note / quality certificate to ISO 8217 (marine fuels) or applicable spec.
· SGS / Intertek quantity and quality certificate at load and discharge port.
· MSDS (Safety Data Sheet) per GHS; UN packing group and IMDG class for packaged product.

Top exporting countries

· USA
· Qatar
· Saudi Arabia
· UAE

Frequently asked questions

Which HS code covers LPG - Propane?

LPG - Propane is classified under HS 2711.12. Refined petroleum products all sit under 2710 but split by sulfur content and use.

What quality documents ship with LPG - Propane?

Independent SGS or Intertek quantity and quality report at load port, quality certificate to the applicable spec (ASTM, EN, ISO 8217, DEF STAN), and a signed cargo manifest.

How is LPG - Propane priced?

Against a published assessment (Platts, Argus, OPIS, ICE) plus/minus a differential agreed in the SPA; usance and demurrage terms are set separately.

Does LPG - Propane attract CBAM?

Some energy-related products are inside the EU CBAM scope from 2026 (electricity, hydrogen, cement precursors). Refined petroleum is currently outside CBAM.

What Incoterm dominates LPG - Propane trades?

CFR and CIF port of discharge dominate cargo trades; DES / DAP is common for gas; FOB with charterer-nominated tonnage is used when the buyer books the vessel.