HS code 2701.12: Coal, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, bituminous coal
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Key facts
- HS code
- 2701.12
- Covers
- Coal, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, bituminous coal
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 2 lines
Summary
HS code 2701.12 covers coal, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, bituminous coal. It sits in heading 27.01 (coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal) in chapter 27 (mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes). Other goods of heading 27.01 are classified under 2701.11 (coal, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, anthracite), 2701.19 (coal, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, other coal) and 2701.20 (briquettes, ovoids or similar solid fuels manufactured from coal). National tariff lines under 2701.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 2701.12 covers coal, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, bituminous coal.
The legal text of the subheading is “Coal, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated: Bituminous coal”, read under “Coal, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 27.01 are classified under 2701.11 (coal, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, anthracite), 2701.19 (coal, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, other coal) and 2701.20 (briquettes, ovoids or similar solid fuels manufactured from coal).
How it is structured
2701.12 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 27, are the chapter; the first four, 2701, are heading 27.01; the last two, 12, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Chapter 27
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes
- Within the heading
- Coal, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated
- Subheading 2701.12
- Bituminous coal
In other countries
National tariff lines under 2701.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States2 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 2701.12 cover?
HS code 2701.12 covers coal, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, bituminous coal.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 2701.12 in?
HS code 2701.12 is in heading 27.01 (coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal) in chapter 27 (mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes).
Where are goods of heading 27.01 classified when 2701.12 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 27.01 are classified under 2701.11 (coal, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, anthracite), 2701.19 (coal, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated, other coal) and 2701.20 (briquettes, ovoids or similar solid fuels manufactured from coal).
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 2701.12?
National tariff lines under 2701.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.