HS Code 2703Peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerated
1 six-digit code · Heading 3 of 16 in Chapter 27 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
Looking up HS code 2703 usually means you trade peat, or want to find the firms that do. This page explains what fits here, how to avoid mix-ups with nearby fuels, and how to search the records.
Heading 2703does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerated” classify at the single six-digit code 270300. The heading is number 3 of 16 in Chapter 27, Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes, which runs to 43 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 2703
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 270300 | Peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerated |
What HS code 2703 covers: peat and peat litter
The Harmonized System, or HS, is a shared list of product codes kept by the World Customs Organization (WCO). Customs offices use it to sort every shipment. Traders use it for tariff classification, so a wrong code can mean a wrong duty bill or a held cargo.
Heading 2703 holds peat. Peat litter sits here too. So does agglomerated peat, which is peat pressed or bound into a firmer form. Loose, natural peat belongs here as well, because the wording says "whether or not".
Some countries say HSN code 2703. The number is the same. Peat sits with the mineral fuels of Chapter 27 because it burns as a fuel.
Countries may add their own extra digits after 270300. These national digits differ from place to place. Check your local tariff before you file or quote.
Peat vs coal, lignite and coke: picking the right heading
Chapter 27 has several headings for solid fuels and their by-products. They sound alike, so goods are often filed under the wrong one. Ask what the goods are made of and how far they have been processed.
Use these short rules as a first check:
- Peat, loose or pressed, goes to 2703.
- Coal, and fuel briquettes made from coal, go to 2701.
- Lignite, a softer brown coal, goes to 2702. Jet is left out of that heading.
- Coke and semi-coke go to 2704, whatever raw material they came from.
- Tars from distillation go to 2706.
- Waxes, including peat wax, go to 2712.
Who imports peat under HS code 2703?
Every cross-border load is filed with customs under an HS code. Those filings become customs shipment records. One search on the code reaches every peat record, whether the cargo is bagged litter, pressed blocks or loose material.
Peat import data shows who buys. Peat export data shows who sells. Use both to spot new customers, check a rival's supply, or find another source for your own stock. A buyer's past shipments also show which suppliers they already trust.
Not sure your product is peat? Try the HS code classifier first. If the goods turn out to be a fuel made from peat, the neighbouring heading pages will point you the right way.
Find peat buyers and suppliers
EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries.
Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily.
You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo. Start with 2703 to see the live peat records.
Nearby headings in Chapter 27
- 2701Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal4 codes
- 2702Lignite; whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet2 codes
- 2704Coke and semi-coke; of coal, lignite or peat, whether or not agglomerated…1 code
- 2705Coal gas, water gas, producer gas and similar gases, other than petroleum…1 code
- 2706Tar distilled from coal, from lignite, peat and other mineral tars, whether…1 code
- 2707Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar…7 codes
- 2708Pitch and pitch coke; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars2 codes
- 2709Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals; crude1 code
- 2710Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude; preparations…5 codes
- 2711Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons7 codes
- 2712Petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, micro-crystalline petroleum wax, slack wax…3 codes
- 2713Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen; other residues of petroleum oils or oils…4 codes
Who ships under 2703?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the code beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section V: Mineral Products, chapters 25–27.
HS Code 2703: common questions
What is the HS code for peat?
Peat falls under 2703. The code to use is 270300.
What is the HS code for peat litter?
Peat litter shares the peat code, because the heading text names it.
Does agglomerated or pressed peat fall under 2703?
Yes. The heading reads "whether or not agglomerated", so pressed and natural peat share one code.
What is the difference between HS 2703 peat and 2704 coke?
2703 is for peat as it is. 2704 is for coke and semi-coke, which are different goods.
Who imports peat under HS code 2703?
They are the companies named as buyers on customs filings. Search the code in the import data to see them.
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