Coke and semi-coke; of coal, lignite or peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbon

In plain English

This category includes coke, semi-coke, and retort carbon made from coal, lignite, or peat, regardless of whether these materials have been agglomerated. The single subheading listed covers all these items together without further division.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (1)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

Chapter 27 classification notes

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Other headings in Chapter 27

• 2701 — Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coa…
• 2702 — Lignite; whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet
• 2703 — Peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerated
• 2705 — Coal gas, water gas, producer gas and similar gases, other than petrol…
• 2706 — Tar distilled from coal, from lignite, peat and other mineral tars, wh…
• 2707 — Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal t…
• 2708 — Pitch and pitch coke; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tar…
• 2709 — Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude
• 2710 — Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude; preparati…
• 2711 — Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons
• 2712 — Petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, micro-crystalline petroleum wax, slack …
• 2713 — Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen; other residues of petroleum oils or…
• 2714 — Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands; a…
• 2715 — Bituminous mixtures based on natural asphalt; on natural bitumen, on p…
• 2716 — Electrical energy