HS 2713Energy

HS Code for Petroleum Coke / Petcoke (HS 2713)

Petcoke is the solid carbon by-product of oil refining vacuum residue coking units. HS 2713 splits into green (uncalcined) and calcined petcoke - the latter feeding aluminium anode production. Sulphur content drives both price and regulatory exposure.

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

Sample 6-digit codes

Code	Description
2713.11	Petroleum coke, not calcined (green petcoke)
2713.12	Petroleum coke, calcined (CPC - anode grade)
2713.20	Petroleum bitumen
2713.90	Other residues of petroleum oils

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Typical import duty by market

Market	Duty
India (BCD)	2.5% - 10% Fuel-grade petcoke permitted for cement kilns, lime kilns and captive power (as feedstock/fuel); calcined petcoke reserved for aluminium anode / graphite electrode / TiO2 / carbon black manufacturers under DGFT-managed annual quota.
United States	0%
European Union	0% REACH registration applies; PAH content limits under Annex XVII.
China	3% 13% VAT plus consumption tax on high-sulphur grades.
UAE	0% Zero for smelter feedstock.

Worked landed-cost example

25,000 MT calcined petcoke 3.0% S (HS 2713.12), CIF Mundra USD 380/MT

Assessable valueUSD 9,500,000

BCD @ 7.5%USD 712,500

SWS @ 10% of BCDUSD 71,250

IGST @ 18%USD 1,851,975

Landed cost ≈ USD 12.14 M - anode-grade users get IGST input credit against aluminium output tax.

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Regulatory checkpoints

· India: Supreme Court order (M.C. Mehta, 2018) as clarified allows fuel-grade petcoke for cement, lime and captive power; calcined petcoke imports run under an annual DGFT quota tied to aluminium, graphite electrode, TiO2 and carbon black end-users.
· EU REACH Annex XVII restricts PAH-containing carbon products in consumer articles.
· IMSBC Code Group C - non-hazardous solid bulk cargo but requires TML declaration.
· US EPA MACT for petcoke storage - fugitive dust controls in bulk terminals.

Top exporting countries

· United States
· China
· India
· Saudi Arabia
· Venezuela
· Canada

Frequently asked questions

Can India import fuel-grade petcoke?

Yes. The Supreme Court's 2018 order (M.C. Mehta v Union of India), as subsequently clarified, permits fuel-grade petcoke to be imported for use as feedstock/fuel in cement kilns, lime kilns and captive power plants. Calcined petcoke imports remain tied to specific end-users - aluminium anode manufacturing, graphite electrodes, titanium dioxide and carbon black - under an annual DGFT quota.

How do I evidence anode-grade classification at customs?

Calcined product with sulphur ≤ 3.5%, real density > 2.05 g/cc, and Vibrated Bulk Density (VBD) meeting anode plant specification. Certificate of Analysis by SGS/Intertek should reference the buyer's aluminium smelter as end-user.

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)

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