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.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 2711.12 | Propane, liquefied |
| 2711.13 | Butanes, liquefied |
| 2711.14 | Ethylene, propylene, butylene, butadiene liquefied |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| European Union | 0% |
| India (BCD) | 5% Plus GST 5%. |
| China | 1% Plus VAT 13%; PDH cracker feedstock demand. |
| Japan | 0% |
Numerical Example: 44,000 MT VLGC propane cargo, FOB Houston USD 630/MT, CFR Zhoushan (PDH cracker)
44,000 MT VLGC propane cargo, FOB Houston USD 630/MT, CFR Zhoushan (PDH cracker). Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · 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.
- · United States
- · Saudi Arabia
- · UAE
- · Qatar
- · Norway
- · Algeria
Frequently asked questions
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.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to energy (HS 2711.12) in each market we cover. Rates are indicative at the 6-digit line | confirm the national 8/10-digit code with your broker.
| Market | Duty | Consumption tax | Tax base | Tax as % of CIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 5% | IGST 18% | Assessable value + duty | 24.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | 0% | VAT 5% | CIF + duty | 5.0% |
| Saudi Arabia | 0% | VAT 15% | CIF + duty | 15.0% |
| Singapore | 0% | GST 9% | CIF + duty | 9.0% |
| China | 0% | VAT 13% | CIF + duty | 13.0% |
| United States | 0% | Federal VAT 0% | CIF | 0.3% |
| United Kingdom | 0% | VAT 20% | CIF + duty | 20.0% |
| Germany | 0% | USt 19% | CIF + duty | 19.0% |
| Netherlands | 0% | BTW 21% | CIF + duty | 21.0% |
| Vietnam | 0% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
| Türkiye | 0% | KDV 20% | CIF + duty | 20.0% |
| Japan | 0% | JCT 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
| South Korea | 0% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
| Brazil | 0% | IPI+PIS/COFINS+ICMS 32% | CIF + duty | 32.0% |
| Indonesia | 0% | PPN 11% | CIF + duty | 13.5% |
| Mexico | 0% | IVA 16% | CIF + duty | 16.9% |
| Egypt | 0% | VAT 14% | CIF + duty | 14.0% |
| Nigeria | 0% | VAT 7.5% | CIF + duty | 9.1% |
| South Africa | 0% | VAT 15% | Assessable value + duty | 16.5% |
| Australia | 0% | GST 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
Run your own numbers with the landed cost calculator or check documentation requirements in the LC document checklist.