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Tariff number 2712100000 80 - Petroleum jelly

Import trade restrictions for 2712100000 80

This table contains information on trade restrictions for the import of goods into the EU and the EU into third countries. The table contains information on trade restrictions which are imposed due to customs unions, preferences, tariff quotas, customs unions, veterinary controls, third country duties and non-preferential tariff quotas.

Duties 61
FO
Faroe Islands FO
01-01-1997
0 %
Tariff preference 142
TR
Türkiye TR
01-01-2006
0 %
Customs union duty 106
SM
San Marino SM
01-01-2006
0 %
Customs union duty 106
1007
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods 1007
01-01-2007
0 %
Tariff preference 142
2080
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) 2080
01-01-2021
0 %
Tariff preference 142
2012
EEA - European Economic Area 2012
01-07-2007
0 %
Tariff preference 142
KR
Korea, Republic of (South Korea) KR
01-07-2011
0 %
Tariff preference 142
SY
Syria SY
01-08-1994
0 %
Tariff preference 142
2200
Central America 2200
01-08-2013
0 %
Tariff preference 142
VN
Viet Nam VN
01-08-2020
0 %
Tariff preference 142
1011
ERGA OMNES 1011
01-11-2026
2 EUR
Union handling fee 800
CH
Switzerland CH
20-12-1972
0 %
Tariff preference 142
MK
North Macedonia MK
01-01-2009
0 %
Tariff preference 142
BA
Bosnia and Herzegovina BA
01-01-2009
0 %
Tariff preference 142
XS
Serbia XS
01-02-2010
0 %
Tariff preference 142
JP
Japan JP
01-02-2020
0 %
Tariff preference 142
AL
Albania AL
01-04-2009
0 %
Tariff preference 142
XK
Kosovo XK
01-04-2016
0 %
Tariff preference 142
ME
Montenegro ME
01-05-2010
0 %
Tariff preference 142
KP
North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) KP
01-09-2017
Import prohibition 277
1011
ERGA OMNES 1011
01-11-2018
0 %
Airworthiness tariff suspension 119
1011
ERGA OMNES 1011
01-11-2026
3 EUR
Low-value consignment customs duty 107
AM
Armenia AM
10-10-2026
– 11-10-2028
0 %
Tariff preference 142
XL
Melilla XL
01-01-1999
0 %
Accession act0001/85
Tariff preference 142
PS
Occupied palestinian Territory PS
01-01-2001
0 %
Tariff preference 142
AD
Andorra AD
01-01-2006
0 %
Customs union duty 106
2027
GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) 2027
01-01-2014
0 %
Tariff preference 142
2005
GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) 2005
01-01-2014
0 %
Tariff preference 142
MD
Moldova, Republic of MD
01-01-2016
0 %
Tariff preference 142
EC
Ecuador EC
01-01-2017
0 %
Tariff preference 142
GB
United Kingdom GB
01-01-2021
0 %
Tariff preference 142
2020
GSP - General arrangements 2020
01-01-2026
0 %
Tariff preference 142
GH
Ghana GH
01-01-2027
0 %
Tariff preference 142
SG
Singapore SG
01-01-2027
0 %
Tariff preference 142
CL
Chile CL
01-02-2025
0 %
Tariff preference 142
TN
Tunisia TN
01-03-1998
0 %
Tariff preference 142
MA
Morocco MA
01-03-2000
0 %
Tariff preference 142
LB
Lebanon LB
01-04-2006
0 %
Tariff preference 142
JO
Jordan JO
01-05-2002
0 %
Tariff preference 142
EG
Egypt EG
01-06-2004
0 %
Tariff preference 142
XC
Ceuta XC
01-07-1991
0 %
Accession act0001/85
Tariff preference 142
MX
Mexico MX
01-07-2016
0 %
Tariff preference 142
KE
Kenya KE
01-07-2024
0 %
Tariff preference 142
US
United States US
01-07-2026
0 %
Tariff preference 142
CO
Colombia CO
01-08-2013
0 %
Tariff preference 142
DZ
Algeria DZ
01-09-2005
0 %
Tariff preference 142
GE
Georgia GE
01-09-2014
0 %
Tariff preference 142
CI
Ivory Coast CI
02-12-2019
0 %
Tariff preference 142
2000
Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part. 2000
03-10-2025
0 %
Tariff preference 142
CM
Cameroon CM
04-08-2014
0 %
Tariff preference 142
1035
SADC EPA 1035
10-10-2016
0 %
Tariff preference 142
ZA
South Africa ZA
10-10-2016
0 %
Tariff preference 142
1034
Eastern and Southern Africa States 1034
14-05-2012
0 %
Tariff preference 142
GH
Ghana GH
15-12-2016
– 31-12-2026
0 %
Tariff preference 142
IL
Israel IL
16-05-2023
0 %
Tariff preference 142
SB
Solomon Islands SB
17-05-2020
0 %
Tariff preference 142
PG
Papua New Guinea PG
20-12-2009
0 %
Tariff preference 142
SG
Singapore SG
21-11-2019
– 31-12-2026
0 %
Tariff preference 142
FJ
Fiji FJ
28-07-2014
0 %
Tariff preference 142
1033
CARIFORUM 1033
29-12-2008
0 %
Tariff preference 142
WS
Samoa WS
31-12-2018
0 %
Tariff preference 142
Controls and documents 6
1011
ERGA OMNES 1011
10-02-2023
Document required
banned without it
Import control on REACH 761
RU
Russian Federation RU
19-12-2023
– 31-12-2027
Document required
banned without it
Import control 762
BY
Belarus BY
25-06-2021
Document required
banned without it
Import control on restricted goods and technologies 711
IR
Iran, Islamic Republic of IR
30-09-2025
Document required
banned without it
Import control 707
UA
Ukraine UA
24-06-2026
Document required
banned without it
Import control 762
UA
Ukraine UA
24-06-2026
Document required
banned without it
Import control 760

Explanation of trade restrictions

Erga Omnes means "for all".

Third countries are countries that are not part of the EU.

GSP means "Generalised System of Preferences".

GSP Plus means "Generalised System of Preferences Plus".

European Economic Area (EEA) means all EU member states and Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.

OCTs stands for "Overseas Countries and Territories". They are countries and territories that are not part of the EU. More information

CARIFORUM is a regional economic integration organisation comprising 15 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries and the Dominican Republic.

SADC EPA stands for "Southern African Development Community - Economic Partnership Agreement".

Duty means "customs duties".

Estimate the import cost for 271210

  • Customs value €1,000.00
  • No third-country duty is recorded for this origin.
  • Import VAT 19 % €190.00
  • Total €1,190.00

May be lower under conditions:

  • Airworthiness tariff suspension: 0 %

Documents and checks for United States

  • Import control on REACH: Document required, banned without it Y106Y110Y113

An estimate only. The customs value is the price including transport and insurance to the EU border. Excise duties, other fees and producer-specific anti-dumping rates are not included. Preferential rates need valid proof of origin. Country groups and exclusions: TARIC, as of November 2026.

Export measures for 2712100000

What applies when these goods leave the EU: export controls, dual-use and other authorisations, bans per destination and the supplementary unit of the export declaration.

Controls and documents 5
BY
Belarus BY
25-02-2025
Document required
banned without it
Export control 766
RU
Russian Federation RU
26-06-2024
Document required
banned without it
Export control 709
KP
North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) KP
28-06-2018
Document required
banned without it
Restriction on export 467
UA
Ukraine UA
25-02-2025
Document required
banned without it
Export control 709
UA
Ukraine UA
25-08-2022
Document required
banned without it
Export control 767

History

Duty rates and measures for this code over time (yearly snapshots).

Preferential rules of origin for 2712100000

What the goods must meet to count as originating in a partner country and get the preferential duty, per agreement.

  • Autonomous Trade Preferences (Western Balkans) · Kosovo

    EU-Chile Association Agreement · Chile

    EU-Algeria Association Agreement · Algeria

    EEA/EFTA agreements (Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Faroe Islands) · Faroe Islands, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland

    EU-Egypt Association Agreement · Egypt

    EU-Georgia DCFTA · Georgia

    EU-Iceland FTA · Iceland

    EU-Jordan Association Agreement · Jordan

    EU-Lebanon Association Agreement · Lebanon

    EU-Morocco Association Agreement · Morocco

    EU-Moldova DCFTA · Moldova

    Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) Convention · Albania, Andorra, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Egypt, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestine, Switzerland, Türkiye

    EU-Tunisia Association Agreement · Tunisia

    EU-Ukraine DCFTA · Ukraine

    Petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, microcrystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes, and similar products obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured / or: Operations of refining and/or one or more specific process(es) [4] or Other operations in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product

  • EU Market Access Regulation (EPA) · Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya

    EU-Mexico Global Agreement · Mexico

    Petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, microcrystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes and similar products obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured / or: Operations of refining and/or one or more specific process(es) [5] or Other operations in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials classified within the same heading may be used provided their value does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product

  • Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP, GSP+, EBA) · Armenia, India, Kenya, Pakistan, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Syria, Vietnam

    EU-Singapore FTA · Singapore

    Petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, microcrystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes, and similar products obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured / or: Operations of refining and/or one or more specific process(es) [19] or Other operations in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product

  • EU-Canada CETA · Canada

    A change from within any one of these headings or any other heading.

  • EU-Colombia/Peru/Ecuador Trade Agreement · Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

    Petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, microcrystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes, and similar products obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured / or: Operations of refining and/or one or more specific process(es) [11] or Other operations in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 50 per cent of the ex-works price of the product

  • EPA CARIFORUM

    Petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, microcrystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes and similar products obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured / or: Operations of refining and/or one or more specific process(es) (b) / or: Other operations than those referred to in column (3) in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials classified within the same heading may be used provided their value does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product

  • EPA Eastern and Southern Africa

    Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen and other residues of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous materials / or: Operations of refining and/or one or more specific process(es) [5] / or: Other operations than those referred to in column (3) in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials classified within the same heading may be used provided their value does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product

  • EPA Pacific · Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands

    Petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, microcrystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes and similar products obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured / or: Operations of refining and/or one or more specific process(es) [4] / or: Other operations than those referred to in column (3) in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials classified within the same heading may be used provided their value does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product

  • EU-Israel Association Agreement · Israel

    Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous materials, other than crude; preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70 % or more of pretroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous materials, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons Petroleum jelly, paraffin wax, microcrystaline petroleum wax, slack wax , ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes and similar products obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured / or: Operations of refining and/or one or more specific process(es) [15] Other operations in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials classified within the same heading may be used provided their value does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product

  • EU-Jordan Association Agreement (relaxed rules, 2016) · Jordan

    Petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, microcrystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes, and similar products obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured / or: Operations of refining and/or one or more specific process(es) [3] or Other operations in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product

  • EU-Japan EPA · Japan

    CTH; A chemical reaction or mixing and blending is undergone; MaxNOM 50 % (EXW); or RVC 55 % (FOB).

  • EU-Korea FTA · South Korea

    Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading

  • EU-Central America Association Agreement

    Petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, microcrystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes, and similar products obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured / or: Operations of refining and/or one or more specific process(es) [13] or Other operations in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product

  • EU-Palestine Interim Association Agreement · Palestine

    Petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, microcrystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes and similar products obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured / or: Operations of refining and/or one or more specific process(es) [1] or Other operations in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials classified within the same heading may be used provided their value does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product

  • EPA SADC · South Africa

    Petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, microcrystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes and similar products obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured / or: Operations of refining and/or one or more specific process(es) [4] / or: Other operations than those referred to in column (3) in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials classified within the same heading may be used provided their value does not exceed 50 % of the ex–works price of the product

  • EU-Viet Nam FTA · Vietnam

    petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, microcrystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes, and similar products obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured; and / or: Operations of refining or one or more specific process(es) [4] ; or other operations in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product. However, materials of the same heading as the product may be used, provided that their total value does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product.

Source: European Commission, Access2Markets (CC BY 4.0, shortened). The text of the agreement prevails. Access2Markets

Legal and explanatory notes for 2712100000

2712 10 10 CN Explanatory Notes: Crude

See additional note 3 to this chapter.

2712 10 90 CN Explanatory Notes: and 2712 10 90

Petroleum jelly See the HS Explanatory Note to heading 2712, part (A). See also the diagram in the explanatory note to subheadings 2710 12 11 to 2710 19 99, part I.

Notes to chapter 27

Notes 1. This chapter does not cover: (a) separate chemically defined organic compounds, other than pure methane and propane which are to be classified in heading 2711; (b) medicaments of heading 3003 or 3004; or (c) mixed unsaturated hydrocarbons of heading 3301, 3302 or 3805. 2. References in heading 2710 to ‘petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals’ include not only petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals but also similar oils, as well as those consisting mainly of mixed unsaturated hydrocarbons, obtained by any process, provided that the weight of the non-aromatic constituents exceeds that of the aromatic constituents. However, the references do not include liquid synthetic polyolefins of which less than 60 % by volume distils at 300 °C, after conversion to 1 013 mbar when a reduced-pressure distillation method is used (Chapter 39). 3. For the purposes of heading 2710, ‘waste oils’ means waste containing mainly petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (as described in note 2 to this chapter), whether or not mixed with water. These include: (a) such oils no longer fit for use as primary products (for example, used lubricating oils, used hydraulic oils and used transformer oils); (b) sludge oils from the storage tanks of petroleum oils, mainly containing such oils and a high concentration of additives (for example, chemicals) used in the manufacture of the primary products; and (c) such oils in the form of emulsions in water or mixtures with water, such as those resulting from oil spills, storage tank washings, or from the use of cutting oils for machining operations. Subheading notes 1. For the purposes of subheading 2701 11, ‘anthracite’ means coal having a volatile matter limit (on a dry, mineral-matter-free basis) not exceeding 14 %. 2. For the purposes of subheading 2701 12, ‘bituminous coal’ means coal having a volatile matter limit (on a dry, mineral-matter-free basis) exceeding 14 % and a calorific value limit (on a moist, mineral-matter-free basis) equal to or greater than 5 833 kcal/kg. 3. For the purposes of subheadings 2707 10, 2707 20, 2707 30 and 2707 40, the terms ‘benzol (benzene)’, ‘toluol (toluene)’, ‘xylol (xylenes)’ and ‘naphthalene’ apply to products which contain more than 50 % by weight of benzene, toluene, xylenes or naphthalene, respectively. 4. For the purposes of subheading 2710 12, ‘light oils and preparations’ are those of which 90 % or more by volume (including losses) distil at 210 °C according to the ISO 3405 method (equivalent to the ASTM D 86 method). 5. For the purposes of the subheadings of heading 2710, the term ‘biodiesel’ means mono-alkyl esters of fatty acids of a kind used as a fuel, derived from animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils whether or not used. Additional notes (97) 1. For the purposes of subheading 2707 99 80, the term ‘phenols’ applies to products which contain more than 50 % by weight of phenols.

Notes to section V

MINERAL PRODUCTS

Other explanatory notes for the chapter

Note 2 1. The content of aromatic constituents is to be determined by the following methods: — products with a distillation end point not exceeding 315 °C: EN 15553 method; — products with a distillation end point exceeding 315 °C: see Annex A to the explanatory notes to this chapter.

Additional note 5 1. It is to be noted that, except as provided in additional note 5(n), the exemption applies to the whole of the products used in the specific process. Accordingly, where a petroleum product is subjected, for example, to alkylation or polymerisation, that part which is not effectively transformed (alkylated or polymerised) also benefits from the exemption. 2. In cases where preliminary treatment is necessary before a ‘specific process’ (see final paragraph of additional note 5), two conditions must be met in order to obtain the benefit of exemption: (a) the imported product must be effectively subjected to a ‘specific process’, for example, cracking; (b) the preliminary treatment must be necessary to the ‘specific process’. The following in particular are regarded as necessary preparatory treatments for products intended for undergoing a ‘specific process’: (a) degassing; (b) dehydration; (c) removal of certain light or heavy products which might interfere with processing; (d) removal or conversion of mercaptans (softening or sweetening), of other sulphur compounds or of other compounds which might prejudice processing; (e) neutralisation; (f) decantation; (g) desalination. Any products which may be obtained in the course of a preparatory treatment but which do not undergo a specific process are liable to the customs duties applicable to products ‘for other purposes’, according to the kind and value of the imported goods and on the basis of the net weight of the products so obtained.

Additional note 5(a) Vacuum distillation means distillation under a pressure not exceeding 400 mbar, measured at the head of the column.

Additional note 5(b) Redistillation by a very thorough fractionation process means distillation (other than topping) by a continuous or batch process employed in industrial installations using distillates of subheadings 2710 12 11 to 2710 19 48, 2711 11 00, 2711 12 91 to 2711 19 00, 2711 21 00 and 2711 29 00 (other than propane of a purity of 99 % or more) to obtain: 1. isolated high-purity hydrocarbons (90 % or more in the case of olefins, and 95 % or more in the case of other hydrocarbons), mixtures of isomers having the same organic composition being regarded as isolated hydrocarbons. Only those processes by means of which at least three different products are obtained are admissible, but this restriction does not apply in any instance where the process consists in the separation of isomers. In so far as this concerns xylenes, ethylbenzene is included with xylene isomers; 2. products of subheadings 2707 10 00 to 2707 30 00, 2707 50 00 and 2710 12 11 to 2710 19 48 : (a) with no overlapping of the final boiling point of one fraction and the initial boiling point of the succeeding fraction and a difference of not more than 60 °C between the temperatures at which 5 and 90 % by volume (including losses) distil by the EN ISO 3405 method (equivalent to the ASTM D 86 method); (b) with an overlapping of the final boiling point of one fraction and the initial boiling point of the succeeding fraction and a difference of not more than 30 °C between the temperatures at which 5 and 90 % by volume (including losses) distil by the EN ISO 3405 method (equivalent to the ASTM D 86 method).

Additional note 5(c) Cracking is an industrial process for modifying the chemical structure of petroleum products by breaking down the molecules by heating, with or without pressure and with or without the assistance of a catalyst, thus producing, in particular, mixtures of lighter hydrocarbons which may be liquid or gaseous at normal temperatures and pressures. The chief cracking processes are: 1. thermal cracking; 2. catalytic cracking; 3. steam cracking to obtain gaseous hydrocarbons; 4. hydrocracking (cracking plus hydrogenation); 5. dehydrogenation; 6. dealkylation; 7. coking; 8. visbreaking.

Additional note 5(d) Reforming is the thermal or catalytic processing of light or medium oils to increase their content of aromatics. Catalytic reforming is used, for example, to convert straight-distillation light oils into light oils with a higher octane number (with a higher content of aromatic hydrocarbons) or into a mixture of hydrocarbons containing benzene, toluene, xylenes, ethylbenzene, etc. The principal catalytic reforming processes are those employing platinum as the catalyst.

Additional note 5(e) Extraction by means of selective solvents is the process of separating groups of products with different molecular structures by means of substances having a preferential solvent effect (for example, furfural, phenol, dichlorethyl ether, sulphuric anhydride, nitrobenzene, urea and certain of its derivatives, acetone, propane, ethyl methyl ketone, isobutyl methyl ketone, glycol, N-methyl morpholine).

Additional note 5(g) Polymerisation is the industrial process, whether or not involving heating or the use of a catalyst, by means of which unsaturated hydrocarbons are made to form their polymers or copolymers.

Additional note 5(h) Alkylation means any thermal or catalytic reaction in which unsaturated hydrocarbons are united with any other hydrocarbons, in particular, isoparaffins and aromatics.

Additional note 5(ij) Isomerisation is the reforming of the structure of the constituents of petroleum products without altering their gross composition.

Additional note 5(l) The following are examples of dewaxing for the purposes of this additional note: 1. dewaxing by cooling (with or without solvents); 2. microbiological treatment; 3. dewaxing by means of urea; 4. molecular sieve treatment.

Additional note 5(n) Atmospheric distillation means distillation carried out at a pressure of about 1 013 mbar, measured at the head of the column.

Additional note 6 1. ‘Chemical transformation’ means any operation for the molecular modification of one or more constituents of a petroleum product undergoing processing. The mere mixing of a petroleum product with another product, whether or not also of petroleum, is not regarded as a ‘chemical transformation’. The incorporation of white spirit into paint, for example, or of a base oil into printing ink, is not to be regarded as falling within the definition of ‘chemical transformation’. This is also the case with all uses of petroleum products as solvents or fuels. 2. Examples of ‘chemical transformations’: (a) treatment with halogens or halogen compounds: (i) reaction with propylene present in a gaseous petroleum fraction, in order to obtain organic derivatives (for example, to obtain propylene oxide); (ii) treatment of petroleum fractions (motor spirit, kerosene, gas oil), paraffins, petroleum waxes or paraffinic residues with chlorine or chlorine compounds, in order to obtain chloroparaffins; (b) treatment with bases (for example, sodium, potassium, ammonium hydroxides), in order to obtain naphthenic acids; (c) treatment with sulphuric acid or its anhydride: (i) to obtain sulphonates; (ii) to extract or obtain isobutylene; (iii) for the sulphonation of gas oils and lubricating oils. Oil added after sulphonation is not eligible for exemption; (d) sulphochlorination; (e) hydration, particularly for obtaining alcohols by modification of unsaturated hydrocarbons present in gaseous petroleum fractions; (f) treatment with maleic anhydride, in particular, treatment of butadiene mixed with a gaseous petroleum fraction containing four carbon atoms, in order to obtain tetrahydrophthalic acid; (g) treatment with phenol, for example, reaction of petroleum olefins with phenols in the presence of a catalyst, in order to obtain alkylphenols; (h) oxidation: (i) oxidation of heavy oils to obtain bitumens of subheading 2713 20 00; (ii) oxidation of any petroleum product, in order to obtain more complex chemical products such as acids, aldehydes, ketones, alcohols; for example, oxidation of light fractions under heat and pressure, to obtain acetic, formic, propionic and succinic acids; (ij) dehydrogenation, for example, of: (i) naphthenic hydrocarbons, to obtain aromatic hydrocarbons (for example, benzole); (ii) paraffinic hydrocarbons, to obtain liquid olefins as used, for example, in the manufacture of biodegradable alkylbenzenes; (k) oxo synthesis; (l) irreversible incorporation of heavy oils into high polymers (for example, into latex of natural or synthetic rubber, butyl rubber, polystyrene); (m) manufacture of products of heading 2803; (n) nitration, to obtain nitrated derivatives; (o) biological treatment of certain petroleum fractions containing n-paraffins, to obtain proteins or other complex organic products.

Sources: Combined Nomenclature 2026, Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (CELEX 32025R1926), and the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature (CELEX 02019XC0329(02)-20260213). The section and chapter notes are legally binding; the explanatory notes are guidance. EUR-Lex

Restrictions and flags for 271210

  • Russia sanctions: import ban Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, Annex XXI 2712

    Art. 3i, goods generating significant revenue for Russia

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  • Russia sanctions: export ban Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, Annex XXIII 2712

    Art. 3k, goods contributing to Russian industrial capacity

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For orientation only. Check the act before you rely on a flag; thresholds, derogations and exceptions are not shown in full.

EU trade in 2025 for 271210

Extra-EU imports
€14.8M
5,572 t
Extra-EU exports
€64.2M

Top origin countries by import value

  1. United States €5.4M
  2. India €4.4M
  3. United Kingdom €2.6M
  4. Japan €684K
  5. South Africa €501.9K

CN8 codes below this code: 2. Source: Eurostat, Comext, CC BY 4.0, processed by hscode.info. Confidential trade is not allocated to codes.

UK import duty for 271210

  • 0%

Third-country duties of all UK commodity codes under this HS subheading. Source: UK Department for Business and Trade, as of Nov 2, 2026. The UK tariff differs from the EU tariff.

Import VAT in the EU

  • Austria 20 %
  • Belgium 21 %
  • Bulgaria 20 %
  • Croatia 25 %
  • Cyprus 19 %
  • Czechia 21 %
  • Denmark 25 %
  • Estonia 24 %
  • Finland 25.5 %
  • France 20 %
  • Germany 19 %
  • Greece 24 %
  • Hungary 27 %
  • Ireland 23 %
  • Italy 22 %
  • Latvia 21 %
  • Lithuania 21 %
  • Luxembourg 17 %
  • Malta 18 %
  • Netherlands 21 %
  • Poland 23 %
  • Portugal 23 %
  • Romania 21 %
  • Slovakia 23 %
  • Slovenia 22 %
  • Spain 21 %
  • Sweden 25 %

Standard rate per member state, on the customs value, the duty and transport to the destination. Reduced rates often depend on the use or the buyer and apply only where the country provides them for these goods. Source: European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database, as of Nov 2, 2026.

Rules of origin

Preferential rules of origin for subheading 271210 depend on the trade agreement. The Commission publishes them in Access2Markets.

Rules of origin on Access2Markets

Information

When importing or exporting "Petroleum jelly", it is crucial to have the correct HS code or TARIC code. The HS code 2712100000 80 serves as the standard code for this product, ensuring that the appropriate duties and taxes are applied when crossing international borders.

To ensure your business transactions run smoothly when importing or exporting "Petroleum jelly", consider the following points:

  1. Inform yourself about the specific import and export regulations in the countries involved. This includes possible restrictions, taxes, and duties applicable to "Petroleum jelly".
  2. Check if any additional licenses, permits, or certificates are required to import "Petroleum jelly" into the destination country or export it from the country of origin.
  3. Make sure your trading partners have valid identification numbers, such as EORI numbers (Economic Operators Registration and Identification) in the EU, to streamline trade and minimize delays.
  4. Ensure that all trade- and customs-related documents (such as commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and insurance policies) are accurately completed and adhere to the respective national regulations.
  5. Keep an eye on the current exchange rates, as well as packaging, shipping, and insurance costs, to accurately calculate trade costs.

In summary, the HS code or TARIC code for "Petroleum jelly" is 2712100000 80. Make sure you accurately use this code in all your trade and customs documents to guarantee smooth and hassle-free transactions. With these tips, you'll be better prepared for the challenges of international trade and can successfully import and export "Petroleum jelly".

HS Code structure

27
Chapter
12
Heading
10
Subheading
00
CN Subheading
00
TARIC Subheading
80
Additional TARIC codes

1. Chapter

There are 21 different sections, which are divided into 96 chapters. Exceptional chapters include chapter 77, which is reserved for future use, chapters 98 and 99, which are limited at national level, and chapter 99, which is a specific code for temporary changes. In the example above, chapter 27 was selected for mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

2. Heading

The heading determines the specific category within a certain chapter. In the example above, the 12 refers to Petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, microcrystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes, and similar products obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured.

3. Subheading

The last two digits of the international harmonized code are more specific and define subcategories of products. In the example above, the 10 refers to Petroleum jelly.

HS Code tree structure

2700000000 80

Chapter MINERAL FUELS, MINERAL OILS AND PRODUCTS OF THEIR DISTILLATION; BITUMINOUS SUBSTANCES; MINERAL WAXES

2712000000 80

Petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, microcrystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes, and similar products obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured

2712100000 80

- Petroleum jelly

2712101000 80

- - Crude

2712109000 80

- - Other

2712200000 80

- Paraffin wax containing by weight less than 0,75 % of oil

2712201000 80

- - Synthetic paraffin wax of a molecular weight of 460 or more but not exceeding 1 560

2712209000 80

- - Other

2712900000 80

- Other

2712901100 10

- - Ozokerite, lignite wax or peat wax (natural products)

2712901100 80

- - - Crude

2712901900 80

- - - Other

2712903100 10

- - Other

2712903100 20

- - - Crude

2712903100 80

- - - - For undergoing a specific process

2712903300 80

- - - - For undergoing chemical transformation by a process other than those specified in respect of subheading 2712 90 31

2712903900 80

- - - - For other purposes

2712903910 80

- - - - - Slack wax (CAS RN 64742-61-6)

2712903990 80

- - - - - Other

2712909100 10

- - - Other

2712909100 80

- - - - Blend of 1-alkenes containing by weight 80 % or more of 1-alkenes of a chain-length of 24 carbon atoms or more but not exceeding 28 carbon atoms

2712909900 80

- - - - Other

2712909910 80

- - - - - Blend of 1-alkenes containing by weight 90% or more 1-alkenes of a chain length of 24 carbon atoms or more but not more than 1% 1-alkenes of a chain length of more than 70 carbon atoms

2712909990 80

- - - - - Other