HS Code 2711Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons
7 six-digit codes · Heading 11 of 16 in Chapter 27 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 2711 covers gases made from oil and gas, such as LNG, LPG, propane and butane. Use this page to pick the right subheading and to find who trades them.
No heading in Chapter 27 is cut finer than 2711. Its 7 six-digit codes, 271111 to 271129, are the most any single heading in the chapter carries — “Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons” is where this chapter gets specific. The heading is number 11 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 2711
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 271111 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, natural gas |
| 271112 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, propane |
| 271113 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, butanes |
| 271114 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, ethylene, propylene, butylene and butadiene |
| 271119 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711 |
| 271121 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; in gaseous state, natural gas |
| 271129 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons; in gaseous state, other than natural gas |
What HS code 2711 covers
These are fuels and raw materials that are gases at normal air temperature. Many of them travel as liquids, either under pressure or chilled to a very low temperature, because a liquid takes up far less room.
The heading sits in Chapter 27 mineral fuels, inside Section V, Mineral Products. It names liquefied natural gas (LNG), LPG, propane, butanes and the olefin gases ethylene, propylene, butylene and butadiene. It also takes natural gas that moves by pipeline.
Some traders call it HSN code 2711. The first digits are the same everywhere. Each country then adds extra digits to the six-digit world code for its own customs tariff classification, so check your national line before you file.
HS 2711 six-digit codes: liquefied vs gaseous
The subheadings split by physical state first. The first five are for gas that has been turned into a liquid. The last two are for gas that is still a gas.
- 271111 LNG (liquefied natural gas)
- 271112 Propane
- 271113 Butanes
- 271114 Ethylene, propylene, butylene and butadiene
- 271119 Other liquefied gases not named elsewhere
- 271121 Natural gas, as gas
- 271129 Other gases, as gas, not natural gas
How to pick the right 2711 subheading
Work in two steps. First, decide the physical state of the goods when they cross the border. Liquid means the 2711.11 to 2711.19 group. Gas means the 2711.21 to 2711.29 group.
Second, name the gas. Natural gas has one code in each group, and the only difference is the state. Propane, butanes and the olefin gases each have their own liquid code. Anything liquid that is not on the named list drops into 271119. Anything in gas form that is not natural gas drops into 271129.
Treat those two as catch-all codes. Check the named codes first, and use them only when nothing else fits. If you are unsure, run your product through the HS code classifier.
2711 vs related headings in Chapter 27
Heading 2705 covers coal gas, water gas and producer gas. Its wording rules out petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons, so those stay in 2711.
Crude oil belongs to 2709. Oils that are not crude, and preparations made mostly from them, belong to 2710. Petroleum jelly and mineral waxes belong to 2712. A simple test helps: if the product is a gas, think 2711. If it is a liquid oil or a wax, look at the neighbours.
Import export data, buyers and suppliers of petroleum gases
EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries.
Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily.
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Related
- Chapter 27 mineral fuels HS codes
- HS 2709 crude petroleum oils
- HS 2710 refined petroleum oils
- HS 2705 coal gas and producer gas
- HS 2712 petroleum jelly and waxes
- HS 2716 electrical energy
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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
- 2710Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude; preparations…5 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 2711?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 7 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section V: Mineral Products, chapters 25–27.
HS Code 2711: common questions
What does heading 2711 cover?
It groups gases that come from oil and gas fields and refineries. That runs from LNG and LPG to olefin gases and pipeline natural gas.
What is the HS code for LNG?
Use 271111 when the natural gas has been chilled into a liquid. Use 271121 when it ships as a gas.
What is the HS code for propane and butane (LPG)?
Propane has its own code, 271112, and butanes have 271113. A liquid gas blend that fits neither may land in 271119.
Which HS code covers ethylene and propylene gas?
Look at 271114 when these gases are shipped as liquids. The same gases in gas form fall under 271129.
What is the difference between 2711 and 2705?
Heading 2705 is for coal gas, water gas and similar manufactured gases. It excludes petroleum gases, which go to 2711.
Where can I find buyers and suppliers for these gases?
Open the buyer data and supplier data pages linked below, then search by this heading. You can also ask for a free demo.
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
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