HS Code 270500

HS code 270500 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Coal gas, water gas, producer gas and similar gases, other than petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons". The first two digits (27) are the chapter — Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation — and digits 3-4 (2705) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.

Common products classified under 270500 include syngas, town gas, coal gas, producer gas, water gas and similar items matching coal gas. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.

Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.

The first 6 digits (270500) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.

Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.