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.
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 |
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. |
Numerical Example: 25,000 MT calcined petcoke 3.0% S (HS 2713.12), CIF Mundra USD 380/MT
25,000 MT calcined petcoke 3.0% S (HS 2713.12), CIF Mundra USD 380/MT. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · 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.
- · United States
- · China
- · India
- · Saudi Arabia
- · Venezuela
- · Canada
Frequently asked questions
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.
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.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to energy (HS 2713) 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.
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