HS Code 270820
Pitch coke
Official description: Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars : Pitch coke
Also searched as: pitch coke, pitch carbon
Classification
How 270820 breaks down
Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation
Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars
Pitch coke
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 270820?
Buyers sourcing pitch coke from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 270820 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 270820
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 270820 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 2708
Other HS codes under 2708
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars". If 270820 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 270820: common questions
What is HS code 270820?
HS code 270820 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars : Pitch coke". The first two digits (27) are the chapter — Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation — and digits 3-4 (2708) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 270820?
Common products classified under 270820 include pitch coke, pitch carbon and similar items matching pitch coke. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 270820?
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 270820 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (270820) 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.
Chapter 27
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