HS Code 270600
Tar distilled from coal
Official description: Tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from peat, and other mineral tars, whether or not dehydrated or partially distilled, including reconstituted tars
Also searched as: coal tar, lignite tar, peat tar, mineral tar, crude tar
Classification
How 270600 breaks down
Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation
Tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from peat, and other mineral tars, whether or not dehydrated or partially distilled, including reconstituted tars
Tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from peat, and other mineral tars, whether or not dehydrated or partially distilled, including reconstituted tars
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 270600?
Buyers sourcing tar distilled from coal from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 270600 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 270600
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 270600 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Questions
HS code 270600: common questions
What is HS code 270600?
HS code 270600 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from peat, and other mineral tars, whether or not dehydrated or partially distilled, including reconstituted tars". The first two digits (27) are the chapter — Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation — and digits 3-4 (2706) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 270600?
Common products classified under 270600 include coal tar, lignite tar, peat tar, mineral tar, crude tar and similar items matching tar distilled from coal. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 270600?
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.
Is HS code 270600 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (270600) 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.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
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.
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