SPE16550 - Hydrocarbon oils: Propane and Butane

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Importations under the Authorised Use sub-headings listed below are subject to the general controls noted in this section:

  • 27111219 Propane of a purity not less than 99% - for other purposes.
  • 27111291 Propane, other for undergoing a specific process.
  • 27111293 Propane, other for undergoing chemical transformation by a process other than those specified in sub-heading 27111991.
  • 27111310 Butanes for undergoing a specific process.
  • 27111330 Butanes for undergoing chemical transformation by a process other than those specified in respect of sub-heading No 27111310.

Note: Northern Ireland (NI) customs authorisations will continue to fall within the provisions of the Union Customs Code (UCC), as retained by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and CEMA 1979.