HS Code 2710Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; these being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils
5 six-digit codes · Heading 10 of 16 in Chapter 27 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 2710 is the heading for refined oils: petroleum oils that are not crude, blends made mostly of them, and waste oils. Some traders write it as HSN code 2710, but it is the same four-digit heading.
The WCO writes heading 2710 as a residual bucket: goods of Chapter 27that answer to “Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; these being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils” and that no more specific heading in the chapter already claims. It still carries 5 six-digit codes, 271012 through 271099, so “other” is not the end of the classification here. The heading is number 10 of 16 in Chapter 27, Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes, which runs to 43 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 2710
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 271012 | Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; light oils and preparations |
| 271019 | Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; not light oils and preparations |
| 271020 | Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, containing biodiesel, not crude, not waste oils; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals |
| 271091 | Waste oils; of petroleum or obtained from bituminous minerals, not crude; and preparations n.e.c., weight 70% or preparations of the same, containing polychlorinated biphenyls (pcbs), polychorinated terphenyls (pcts) or polybrominated biphenyls (pbbs) |
| 271099 | Waste oils; of petroleum or obtained from bituminous minerals, not crude and preparations n.e.c., weight 70% or preparations of the same, not containing polychlorinated biphenyls (pcbs), polychorinated terphenyls (pcts) or polybrominated biphenyls (pbbs) |
What HS code 2710 covers
Crude oil comes out of the ground in a raw state. Heading 2710 starts after that step. It holds petroleum oils that have been processed, such as fuels and lubricating oils that cross borders every day. It also holds oils obtained from bituminous minerals, which are oils taken from rock that carries tar-like material.
A mixed product can fit here too. The test is by weight. The product must be mostly petroleum oil or oil from bituminous minerals, and those oils must be its basic constituents. If something else forms the core of the product, it belongs under a different heading.
Used oil is part of the heading as well. Customs rules treat waste oils as their own group and split them by what they contain.
Below it, the six-digit subheadings separate light oils, other oils, biodiesel blends and waste oils. That is how traders tell one cargo from another on a customs form.
How to choose the right 2710 subheading
Work through these questions in order. Stop at the first step that fits your product. Then read the full official text of that code in the table above to confirm it.
A wrong code can hold up a shipment or raise questions later. If you are unsure, the HS code classifier can help you check.
- Is the oil crude? Then it is not a 2710 product. Go to heading 2709.
- Is the product a gas? Then look at heading 2711.
- Is it used oil? Check for PCBs, PCTs or PBBs. If they are present, pick 271091. If not, pick 271099.
- Does the oil contain biodiesel? Pick 271020.
- Is it none of the above? Pick 271012 for light oils and preparations, or 271019 when the oil is not light.
2710 vs nearby Chapter 27 headings
Several headings sit close to 2710. Check them if your product does not match any code above. Each page explains its own six-digit codes.
Mixing up crude and refined oil is a common error, because the names look alike. The neighbours below are easier to separate by physical form.
- 2711: petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons
- 2712: petroleum jelly, paraffin wax and other mineral waxes
- 2713: petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen and other oil residues
- 2715: bituminous mixtures, such as mastics and cut-backs
Who imports and exports under HS 2710?
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Related
- Chapter 27 mineral fuels and oils
- HS 2709 crude petroleum oils
- HS 2711 petroleum gases
- HS 2712 paraffin wax and petroleum jelly
- HS 2713 petroleum coke and bitumen
- HS 2715 bituminous mixtures
- HS 2710 import data
- HS 2710 export data
- Petroleum oil buyers
- Petroleum oil suppliers
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Nearby headings in Chapter 27
- 2704Coke and semi-coke; of coal, lignite or peat, whether or not agglomerated…1 code
- 2705Coal gas, water gas, producer gas and similar gases, other than petroleum…1 code
- 2706Tar distilled from coal, from lignite, peat and other mineral tars, whether…1 code
- 2707Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar…7 codes
- 2708Pitch and pitch coke; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars2 codes
- 2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude1 code
- 2711Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons7 codes
- 2712Petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, micro-crystalline petroleum wax, slack wax…3 codes
- 2713Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen; other residues of petroleum oils or oils…4 codes
- 2714Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands…2 codes
- 2715Bituminous mixtures based on natural asphalt; on natural bitumen, on…1 code
- 2716Electrical energy1 code
Who ships under 2710?
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Section V: Mineral Products, chapters 25–27.
HS Code 2710: common questions
What is heading 2710?
It is a four-digit customs heading for oils from petroleum or bituminous rock that are past the crude stage. It also takes mixes built mostly on those oils, and used oils.
How many digits of HSN code 2710 should be used?
Four digits name the heading. A declaration normally goes one step deeper, to a six-digit code between 271012 and 271099.
What is the difference between HS code 2709 and 2710?
It comes down to the stage of the oil. Raw oil sits in 2709, while 2710 is for oil that has moved beyond that stage.
Which HS code is used for a biodiesel blend, 271020?
Look at 271020. Its official text names petroleum oils that contain biodiesel and are neither crude nor waste.
What is the difference between HS code 271019 and 271012?
Both exclude biodiesel, crude oil and waste oil. The only split is that 271012 is for light oils and 271019 is for those that are not light.
What is the HS code for waste oil 271099?
Used oil has two codes. 271099 is the one for oil without the chemicals named in the text, and 271091 is its counterpart for oil that carries them.
How can I find importers and exporters for heading 2710?
Open the import data, export data, buyer data or supplier data pages linked below and search for the heading there.
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