Subheading · Section V
2701.12: Coal, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated: bituminous coal
Official description Bituminous coal
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 60%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$119.8bnWorld trade in 2024
2701.12 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2701, coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal, chapter 27.
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2701.12 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 2701.12 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2701.12 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 60%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2701.12; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$119.8bn in 2024, down 19.9% on 2023.
Australia was the largest exporter with 41.1% of the total, ahead of Russia.
China imported the most (US$32.8bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 78 exporters with US$188.7m; its largest buyer was Norway.
The United Kingdom imported US$218.4m, most of it from Colombia.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2701 12 00 00 Bituminous coal
- 2701 12 10 00 Coking coal Free
- 2701 12 90 00 Other Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 2701 12 Bituminous coal:
- 2701 12 10 Coking coal Free—
- 2701 12 90 Other Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 2701.12 Bitümenli taşkömürü :
- 2701.12.10.00.00 Kokluk taşkömürü 60%
- 2701.12.90.00.00 Diğerleri 60%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 2701.12.00 Bituminous coal Free
- 2701.12.00.10 Metallurgical coal t
- 2701.12.00.50 Other t
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$11.8mUS$11.8m+US$79.2m+US$5.1bn+> US$14.1bn
Exports: 78
- Australia: US$49.2bn
- Russia: US$14.8bn
- United States: US$14.1bn
- Indonesia: US$10.7bn
- Mongolia: US$8.2bn
- Canada: US$7.3bn
- Colombia: US$6.2bn
- South Africa: US$5.1bn
- Mozambique: US$860.9m
- Kazakhstan: US$752.6m
- Poland: US$664.7m
- Czechia: US$225.7m
- Netherlands: US$225m
- New Zealand: US$202.7m
- China: US$197.5m
- United Kingdom: US$188.7m
- Tanzania: US$82.2m
- Spain: US$82.2m
- Ukraine: US$79.2m
- Germany: US$72.6m
- Philippines: US$54m
- Venezuela: US$53.8m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$47.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$43.2m
- Belgium: US$41.9m
- Singapore: US$36.9m
- France: US$35.4m
- Türkiye: US$35.2m
- Afghanistan: US$32.5m
- Botswana: US$30.2m
- Ireland: US$28.8m
- Norway: US$25m
- Zimbabwe: US$21.1m
- India: US$18.1m
- Zambia: US$15.2m
- Lithuania: US$13.3m
- Italy: US$11.8m
- Albania: US$11.7m
- Austria: US$7.7m
- Bahamas: US$5.4m
- Latvia: US$4.2m
- Oman: US$4m
- Japan: US$3m
- Iran: US$2.4m
- Malta: US$1.3m
- Iceland: US$1.3m
- Denmark: US$838.5k
- Thailand: US$612.1k
- Slovenia: US$494.5k
- Croatia: US$215.7k
- Qatar: US$170.2k
- Brazil: US$156.4k
- Romania: US$84.4k
- Argentina: US$76k
- Malaysia: US$71.5k
- Eswatini: US$64.5k
- Taiwan: US$18.4k
- Kenya: US$9.7k
- Sweden: US$5.8k
- Switzerland: US$3.7k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$29.1mUS$29.1m+US$391.7m+US$1.3bn+> US$7.5bn
Imports: 122
- China: US$32.8bn
- Japan: US$24.7bn
- South Korea: US$13.7bn
- Taiwan: US$7.5bn
- Türkiye: US$4.4bn
- India: US$4.3bn
- Netherlands: US$4.3bn
- Vietnam: US$3.2bn
- Brazil: US$2.9bn
- Germany: US$2.9bn
- Indonesia: US$2.7bn
- Poland: US$1.3bn
- France: US$999.1m
- Malaysia: US$754.7m
- Italy: US$727.1m
- Chile: US$690.9m
- Belgium: US$684.4m
- Spain: US$661.1m
- Thailand: US$640.2m
- Canada: US$640.1m
- Morocco: US$606.9m
- Slovakia: US$582.9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$497.8m
- Sweden: US$490.8m
- Egypt: US$465.3m
- Mexico: US$462.3m
- Pakistan: US$460.6m
- Austria: US$442.3m
- Czechia: US$414.1m
- United States: US$391.7m
- Finland: US$388.3m
- Dominican Republic: US$366.5m
- Israel: US$328.8m
- Ukraine: US$325.4m
- Croatia: US$222.5m
- United Kingdom: US$218.4m
- Argentina: US$207.1m
- Norway: US$198.5m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$188.9m
- Guatemala: US$173.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$164.7m
- Philippines: US$164.1m
- South Africa: US$150.6m
- Kazakhstan: US$113.2m
- Mozambique: US$108.2m
- Brunei: US$84.8m
- Mauritius: US$80.5m
- Slovenia: US$68.4m
- Switzerland: US$67.6m
- Bangladesh: US$67.1m
- Denmark: US$47.7m
- Madagascar: US$44.9m
- New Caledonia: US$42.6m
- Uzbekistan: US$41m
- Kenya: US$38.6m
- Russia: US$35m
- Singapore: US$34.5m
- Colombia: US$29.7m
- Yemen: US$29.4m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$29.1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia | US$49.2bn | 41.1% |
| 2 |  Russia | US$14.8bn | 12.3% |
| 3 | United States | US$14.1bn | 11.8% |
| 4 |  Indonesia | US$10.7bn | 9% |
| 5 |  Mongolia | US$8.2bn | 6.8% |
| 6 |  Canada | US$7.3bn | 6.1% |
| 7 |  Colombia | US$6.2bn | 5.2% |
| 8 |  South Africa | US$5.1bn | 4.3% |
| 9 |  Mozambique | US$860.9m | 0.7% |
| 10 |  Kazakhstan | US$752.6m | 0.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$32.8bn | 27.4% |
| 2 |  Japan | US$24.7bn | 20.6% |
| 3 |  South Korea | US$13.7bn | 11.4% |
| 4 |  Taiwan | US$7.5bn | 6.3% |
| 5 | Türkiye | US$4.4bn | 3.7% |
| 6 |  India | US$4.3bn | 3.6% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$4.3bn | 3.6% |
| 8 |  Vietnam | US$3.2bn | 2.7% |
| 9 |  Brazil | US$2.9bn | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Germany | US$2.9bn | 2.4% |
Legal notes
Subheading notes
1. For the purposes of subheading 270111, ‘anthracite’ means coal having a volatile matter limit (on a dry, mineral-matter-free basis) not exceeding 14 %.
2. For the purposes of subheading 270112, ‘bituminous coal’ means coal having a volatile matter limit (on a dry, mineral-matter-free basis) exceeding 14 % and a calorific value limit (on a moist, mineral-matter-free basis) equal to or greater than 5833 kcal/kg.
3. For the purposes of subheadings 270710, 270720, 270730 and 270740, the terms ‘benzol (benzene)’, ‘toluol (toluene)’, ‘xylol (xylenes)’ and ‘naphthalene’ apply to products which contain more than 50 % by weight of benzene, toluene, xylenes or naphthalene, respectively.
4. For the purposes of subheading 271012, ‘light oils and preparations’ are those of which 90 % or more by volume (including losses) distil at 210 °C according to the ISO 3405 method (equivalent to the ASTM D 86 method).
5. For the purposes of the subheadings of heading 2710, the term ‘biodiesel’ means mono-alkyl esters of fatty acids of a kind used as a fuel, derived from animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils whether or not used.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for coal, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated: bituminous coal?
Coal, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated: bituminous coal fall under HS subheading 2701.12, part of heading 2701, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on coal, whether or not pulverised, but not… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2701.12 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on coal, whether or not pulverised, but not… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2701.12 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most coal, whether or not pulverised, but not…?
Australia, with US$49.2bn in 2024 (41.1% of world exports).