Heading · Chapter 27
2708: Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars
2 subheadings make up heading 2708 in chapter 27 (mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 1% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$277kUS$277k+US$9m+US$106m+> US$176m
Exports: 61
- China: US$571m
- Belgium: US$176m
- Germany: US$121m
- South Korea: US$119m
- Czechia: US$112m
- Spain: US$106m
- India: US$103m
- Denmark: US$96m
- Canada: US$77m
- Taiwan: US$56m
- Japan: US$33m
- Poland: US$24m
- United States: US$22m
- Singapore: US$19m
- Russia: US$9m
- South Africa: US$6m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- Italy: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Colombia: US$1m
- France: US$761k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$727k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$476k
- United Kingdom: US$465k
- Switzerland: US$405k
- Türkiye: US$327k
- United Arab Emirates: US$277k
- Brazil: US$267k
- Zimbabwe: US$229k
- Zambia: US$126k
- Slovenia: US$84k
- Mexico: US$63k
- Indonesia: US$60k
- Oman: US$50k
- Mozambique: US$44k
- Sweden: US$44k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$40k
- Estonia: US$30k
- Romania: US$28k
- Venezuela: US$15k
- Bulgaria: US$13k
- Kuwait: US$12k
- Egypt: US$11k
- Guatemala: US$5k
- Austria: US$4k
- New Zealand: US$3k
- Greece: US$3k
- Serbia: US$3k
- Ireland: US$2k
- Iran: US$800
- Portugal: US$500
- Moldova: US$400
- Croatia: US$200
- Hungary: US$100
- Mauritania: US$100
- Malta: US$0
- Thailand: US$0
- Australia: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$115kUS$115k+US$10m+US$63m+> US$102m
Imports: 111
- Bahrain: US$201m
- United Arab Emirates: US$143m
- Canada: US$137m
- United States: US$102m
- Norway: US$102m
- Australia: US$84m
- Brazil: US$78m
- Belgium: US$65m
- Mozambique: US$64m
- Russia: US$63m
- Saudi Arabia: US$63m
- Poland: US$57m
- China: US$55m
- South Africa: US$53m
- France: US$47m
- Argentina: US$46m
- Qatar: US$40m
- Egypt: US$31m
- Netherlands: US$30m
- Oman: US$24m
- New Zealand: US$21m
- Indonesia: US$21m
- India: US$18m
- South Korea: US$17m
- Germany: US$13m
- Greece: US$12m
- Malaysia: US$10m
- Japan: US$10m
- Austria: US$7m
- Kazakhstan: US$7m
- Romania: US$6m
- Slovakia: US$5m
- Italy: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$4m
- Spain: US$4m
- Tajikistan: US$4m
- Mexico: US$4m
- North Korea: US$3m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Cameroon: US$2m
- Zambia: US$2m
- Nigeria: US$1m
- Iceland: US$1m
- Ethiopia: US$848k
- United Kingdom: US$799k
- Ghana: US$703k
- Vietnam: US$568k
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$370k
- Colombia: US$344k
- Algeria: US$206k
- Bangladesh: US$133k
- Denmark: US$115k
- Zimbabwe: US$114k
- Czechia: US$110k
- Iran: US$102k
- Vanuatu: US$97k
- Bulgaria: US$89k
- Pakistan: US$79k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$571m | 34.1% |
| 2 |  Belgium | US$176m | 10.5% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$121m | 7.2% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$119m | 7.1% |
| 5 |  Czechia | US$112m | 6.7% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$106m | 6.3% |
| 7 |  India | US$103m | 6.2% |
| 8 |  Denmark | US$96m | 5.7% |
| 9 | Canada | US$77m | 4.6% |
| 10 | Taiwan | US$56m | 3.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bahrain | US$201m | 12% |
| 2 |  United Arab Emirates | US$143m | 8.6% |
| 3 | Canada | US$137m | 8.2% |
| 4 | United States | US$102m | 6.1% |
| 5 | Norway | US$102m | 6.1% |
| 6 |  Australia | US$84m | 5% |
| 7 | Brazil | US$78m | 4.7% |
| 8 | Belgium | US$65m | 3.9% |
| 9 |  Mozambique | US$64m | 3.8% |
| 10 |  Russia | US$63m | 3.8% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2708 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2708 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2708 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2708 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 2708 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 2708 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 2708 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 2708 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 2708 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 2708 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 2708 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 2708 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 1%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 2708 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 2708 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 2708 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 2708 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 2708 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 2708 goods reached US$1.7bn in 2024, down 24.6% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 34.1% of the total, ahead of Belgium.
Bahrain imported the most (US$201m).
The United Kingdom ranked 26th among 61 exporters with US$465k.
The United Kingdom imported US$799k.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars?
Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars fall under HS heading 2708, part of chapter 27, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2708 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 pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2708 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 pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or…?
China, with US$571m in 2024 (34.1% of world exports).