HS Code 2708Pitch and pitch coke; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars
2 six-digit codes · Heading 8 of 16 in Chapter 27 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
Use it to classify the goods and to find who trades them.
Heading 2708 splits exactly two ways. Goods answering to “Pitch and pitch coke; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars” classify either at 270810 or at 270820, and the wording in the table below is the whole of what separates them. The heading is number 8 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.
What HS code 2708 covers
The Harmonized System is the customs naming scheme kept by the World Customs Organization. Many countries use it for their tariffs. In India the same number is called the HSN code 2708.
This heading is narrow. It is only for two goods, and both must come from coal tar or from other mineral tars. A product with a different origin does not belong here, even if the name sounds close.
Traders use the number on declarations, in customs tariff classification checks and when they compare shipments between countries. A wrong code can cause delays, so it pays to check the wording first.
Six-digit codes under 2708: pitch vs pitch coke
People search for each code on its own. Here is each one in plain words.
- 270810 is pitch. This is the code to use when you search for coal tar pitch.
- 270820 is pitch coke. This is the code to use for pitch coke on an invoice or a bill of lading.
How to choose between 270810 and 270820
Start with the product name on the invoice. If the line says pitch, go to 270810. If it says pitch coke, go to 270820.
The tariff treats these as two separate goods. The origin rule is the same for both, so origin will not help you pick. The product itself decides.
If the invoice is vague, ask the seller for the exact product name. You can also try our HS code classifier. Then read the neighbouring headings below before you file.
How 2708 differs from nearby Chapter 27 headings
Several headings in this chapter sound close to 2708. The tariff wording keeps them apart.
- It is a different family from pitch coke.
- That is the tar. Pitch is listed in 2708.
- If you compare coal tar pitch with petroleum coke, remember that tar-based goods sit in 2708 and petroleum residues sit in 2713.
- Heading 2715 is for bituminous mixtures, including mixtures based on mineral tar pitch, such as bituminous mastics and cut-backs. These are mixtures, not plain pitch.
HS 2708 import and export data: importers and exporters
To learn who buys and sells these goods, start from the code. Look up 2708, 270810 or 270820 and read the records behind each one. This is how you find companies importing coal tar pitch, and pitch coke importers and suppliers.
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Related
- Chapter 27 mineral fuels and oils
- HS 2704 coke and semi-coke
- HS 2706 tar distilled from coal
- HS 2707 coal tar distillation oils
- HS 2713 petroleum coke and bitumen
- HS 2715 bituminous mixtures
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Nearby headings in Chapter 27
- 2702Lignite; whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet2 codes
- 2703Peat; (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerated1 code
- 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
- 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
- 2714Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands…2 codes
Who ships under 2708?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 2 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section V: Mineral Products, chapters 25–27.
HS Code 2708: common questions
What is HS code 2708?
It is the four-digit customs heading for the two tar-based goods named in its title.
What is the HS code for coal tar pitch?
That is the pitch code of this heading.
What is the HS code for pitch coke?
Pitch coke goes under 270820. It is listed apart from plain pitch.
Under which chapter does HSN code 2708 fall?
It falls under Chapter 27, the chapter for mineral fuels, mineral oils and the products made by distilling them.
How can I find importers and exporters of pitch and pitch coke?
Look up 270810 for pitch or 270820 for pitch coke. Then open the import data, export data, buyer data and supplier data pages linked here.
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
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