HS Code 2714Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks

What HS code 2714 covers

Goods in this heading come straight from the ground. They are not made in a refinery. The heading also takes in asphaltites and asphaltic rocks. Some countries call it the HSN code 2714. In the United States, an HTS code 2714 line starts with the same four digits.

Here is what the main words mean. Bitumen is a thick, black, sticky material. Natural asphalt is a close relative. Oil shale is rock that holds oil-rich matter. Tar sands are sand mixed with heavy bitumen. Asphaltites are hard, solid forms of bitumen, and asphaltic rock is rock soaked with it.

All of these sit in Chapter 27 mineral fuels, which also holds coal, oil and gas. What links them is that they are bituminous substances taken from the ground.

Subheadings: 271410 vs 271490

Only two six-digit codes sit under this heading. One is for the rock and sand that must be processed to get oil out. The other is for bitumen and asphalt in their natural form.

Duty depends on the national tariff line under 271410 or 271490. Check your own customs tariff before you ship, because lines and rates differ from country to country.

• Use it for the oil-bearing rock and sand itself.
• Use it for natural bitumen, natural asphalt and the hard asphaltic forms.

How to choose between 2714, 2713 and 2715

Many buyers mix up these headings, so use a simple test. Ask where the bitumen came from and what has been done to it.

If it was dug or taken from a natural deposit, use 2714. If it is made from petroleum, it belongs in HS 2713 petroleum bitumen and petroleum coke. That heading covers residues left after oil is refined.

If the goods are a blend, look at HS 2715 bituminous mixtures. Bituminous mastics and cut-backs are examples.

Oils are different again. Waxes such as paraffin are in HS 2712 paraffin and mineral waxes.

Still unsure which code fits your goods? Try the HS code classifier.

Other headings in Chapter 27

If your goods are not natural bitumen, one of the nearby groups may fit better.

To browse every group, open the full chapter or the list of all HS code chapters.

Import data for natural bitumen under HS 2714

Buyers, suppliers and analysts who work with this heading often want to know who trades it. These are the facts about the data on EximDataX.

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 import data or export data, or go straight to natural bitumen buyer data and natural bitumen supplier data.