# Customs tariff code 2713.20: Petroleum bitumen

> Customs tariff code 2713.20 covers Petroleum bitumen. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/271320
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 2713.20
- Third-country duty: 0 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 27 MINERAL FUELS, MINERAL OILS AND PRODUCTS OF THEIR DISTILLATION; BITUMINOUS SUBSTANCES; MINERAL WAXES
  - 2713 Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen and other residues of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals
    - 2713.20 Petroleum bitumen

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 0 % | MFN |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP - General arrangements | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Chile | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Tunisia | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Morocco | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 2713

Zu Unterposition 2713 20 00: Hierher gehört das in den Erläuterungen zu Position 2713 des HS, Buchstabe B, beschriebene Bitumen aus Erdöl. Dieses Erzeugnis weist folgende Merkmale auf: 1. Erstarrungspunkt nach ASTM D 938, entspricht ISO 2207, von 30º C und darüber, 2. Dichte von 0,942 g/cm3 und darüber bei 70º C, nach EN ISO 12185 und 3. Nadelpenetration nach EN 1426 unter 400 bei 25º C. Siehe auch die schematische Darstellung in Ziffer I der Erläuterungen zu den Unterpositionen 2710 12 11 bis 2710 19 99.

### Kapitel 27

1. Zu Kapitel 27 gehören nicht: a) isolierte chemisch einheitliche organische Verbindungen; chemisch reines Methan und Propan gehören jedoch zu Position 2711 (RV E2701A00); b) Arzneiwaren der Position 3003 oder 3004 (RV E2701B00); c) Mischungen ungesättigter Kohlenwasserstoffe der Position 3301, 3302 oder 3805 (RV E2701C00). 2. Unter der Bezeichnung „Erdöl und Öl aus bituminösen Mineralien" in der Position 2710 sind neben Erdöl und Öl aus bituminösen Mineralien auch ähnliche Öle sowie vorwiegend aus Mischungen ungesättigter Kohlenwasserstoffe bestehende Öle ohne Rücksicht auf das Herstellungsverfahren zu verstehen, in denen die nicht aromatischen Bestandteile im Gewicht gegenüber den aromatischen Bestandteilen überwiegen (RV E2702100). …

## Subdivisions of this code

- 2713.20.00.00.0 Bitumen aus Erdöl

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 2713.20 cover?

Code 2713.20 covers Petroleum bitumen. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 2713.20?

The third-country duty rate for 2713.20 is 0 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

### What is the HS code for 2713.20?

The first six digits form the HS code: 271320. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 2713.20 have?

2713.20 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 2713.20 sit in the tariff?

2713.20 sits in this hierarchy: 27 MINERAL FUELS, MINERAL OILS AND PRODUCTS OF THEIR DISTILLATION; BITUMINOUS SUBSTANCES; MINERAL WAXES > 2713 Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen and other residues of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 2713.20?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 2713.20. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

### What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

### Does customs tariff code 2713.20 change?

2713.20 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/271320.