Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; similar products in which the weight of the aromatic constituents exceeds that of the non-aromatic constituents.
The origin of goods determines the duty rate applicable on import into the European Union. Depending on the country of manufacture and the applicable trade agreement, the rate may differ significantly from the MFN (Most Favoured Nation) rate. Proving preferential origin allows importers to benefit from reduced or zero duties under EU free trade agreements.
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Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; similar products in which the weight of the aromatic constituents exceeds that of the non-aromatic constituents.
CTH
Source : Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446
The EU imported 21.7 Md€ (Jan 2022 – Mar 2026) for this HS code, with United Kingdom as the main supplier.
EU Imports
21.7 Md€
EU Exports
44.6 Md€
Balance
22.9 Md€
Top supplying countries (extra-EU)
Production from non-originating materials of any heading.
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product
Manufacture in which the value of all materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product
Algeria
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product
Manufacture in which the value of all materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product
Caribbean Forum countries (15 states incl. Dominican Republic)
Operations of refining and / or one or more specific process(es).
Other operations than those referred to in column 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.
Caribbean Forum countries (15 states incl. Dominican Republic)
Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product.
Cameroon
Operations of refining and / or one or more specific process(es). For the special conditions relating to 'specific processes' see Introductory Notes 7.1 and 7.3.
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.
Cameroon
Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product.
Canada
A change from within any one of these heading or any other heading.
Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama
Operations of refining and / or one or more specific process(es).
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.
Chile
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Chile
Operations of refining and / or one or more specific process(es).
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.
Colombia, Peru, Ecuador
Operations of refining and / or one or more specific process(es).
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.
Colombia, Peru, Ecuador
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Cote d'Ivoire
Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product.
Cote d'Ivoire
Operations of refining and / or one or more specific process(es).
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.
Kenya, Rwanda (others pending ratification)
Operations of refining and / or one or more specific process(es) For the special conditions relating to "specific processes" see Introductory Note 7.1 and 7.3.
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.
Kenya, Rwanda (others pending ratification)
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex-works price of the product.
Mauritius, Madagascar, Seychelles, Zimbabwe
Operations of refining and / or one or more specific process(es).
Other operations than those referred to in column 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.
Mauritius, Madagascar, Seychelles, Zimbabwe
Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product.
Egypt
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Egypt
Operations of refining and / or one or more specific process(es).
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.
Faroe Islands
Operations of refining and / or one or more specific process(es).
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.
Faroe Islands
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Georgia
Operations of refining and / or one or more specific process(es).
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.
Georgia
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Ghana
Operations of refining and / or one or more specific process(es).
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.
Ghana
Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product.
Israel
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Israel
Operations of refining and / or one or more specific process(es).
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.
Japan
CTH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 4-digit level (tariff heading).
A chemical reaction or mixing and blending is undergone.
A maximum of 50% of the ex-works price (EXW) is made up of non-originating parts (MAXNOM).
Your goods contain a Regional Value Content (RVC) of at least 55% of the Free on Board (FOB) cost of the goods.
Jordan
Operations of refining and / or one or more specific process(es).
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.
Jordan
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Kenya
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex-works price of the product.
Kenya
Operations of refining and / or one or more specific process(es) For the special conditions relating to "specific processes" see Introductory Note 7.1 and 7.3.
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.
Lebanon
Operations of refining and / or one or more specific process(es).
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.
Lebanon
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Mexico
Operations of refining and / or one or more specific process(es). For the special conditions relating to 'specific processes' see introductory notes 7.1 and 7.3.
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.
Mexico
Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product.
Moldova
Operations of refining and / or one or more specific process(es).
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.
Moldova
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Morocco
Operations of refining and / or one or more specific process(es).
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.
Morocco
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
New Zealand
CTH: All non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification at the 4-digit level (tariff heading).
The good has a Regional Value Content (RVC) as calculated under Article 4 of the Origin Reference Document of not less than 40%, whether using the build-up method or build-down method (RVC40).
Process Rule.
Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands
Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product.
Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands
Operations of refining and / or one or more specific process(es).
Other operations than those referred to in column 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.
Palestine
Operations of refining and / or one or more specific process(es).
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.
Palestine
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Singapore
Operations of refining and / or one or more specific process(es).
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.
Singapore
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 60% of the ex-works price of the product.
South Korea
Manufacture from materials of any heading.
South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia, Mozambique
Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product.
South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia, Mozambique
Operations of refining and / or one or more specific process(es). For the special conditions relating to 'specific processes' see Introductory Notes 7.1 and 7.3.
Other operations than those referred to above 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.
Switzerland
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
Switzerland
Operations of refining and / or one or more specific process(es). For the special conditions relating to "specific process(es)", see Introductory Notes 8.1 to 8.3.
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.
Tunisia
Operations of refining and / or one or more specific process(es). For the special conditions relating to 'specific processes', see Introductory Notes 7.1 and 7.3.
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.
Tunisia
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Turkey
Production from non-originating materials of any heading.
United Kingdom
Production from non-originating materials of any heading.
Ukraine
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Ukraine
Operations of refining and / or one or more specific process(es). For the special conditions relating to 'specific Processes', see Introductory Notes 7.1 and 7.3.
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.
Vietnam
Operations of refining or one or more specific process(es)1.
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.
Vietnam
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex-works price of the product.
Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50% of the ex-works price of the product.
Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein
Operations of refining and / or one or more specific process(es). For the special conditions relating to "specific process(es)", see Introductory Notes 8.1 to 8.3.
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.
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the good.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex-works price of the good.
Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the good.
Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex-works price of the good.