Subheading · Section V
2708.20: Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other: pitch coke
Official description Pitch coke
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 25%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$273.5mWorld trade in 2024
2708.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2708, pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars, chapter 27.
Subheading 2708.20 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2708.20; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 2708.20 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 25%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2708.20; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$273.5m in 2024, down 29.1% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 45.9% of the total, ahead of South Korea.
Bahrain imported the most (US$126.5m).
The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 36 exporters with US$463k.
The United Kingdom imported US$5.9k.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2708 20 00 00 Pitch coke Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 2708 20 00 Pitch coke Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 2708.20.00.00.00 Zift koku 25%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 2708.20.00.00 Pitch coke Freekg
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$126.1kUS$126.1k+US$4.2m+US$18.6m+> US$52.8m
Exports: 36
- China: US$125.5m
- South Korea: US$52.8m
- Japan: US$31.4m
- Singapore: US$18.6m
- Czechia: US$8.7m
- India: US$7.9m
- Germany: US$7.2m
- South Africa: US$6.1m
- Denmark: US$4.2m
- Netherlands: US$3.6m
- Malaysia: US$2.9m
- Spain: US$2.3m
- France: US$679.7k
- United Kingdom: US$463k
- United Arab Emirates: US$207.8k
- Russia: US$171.8k
- Zambia: US$126.1k
- Poland: US$88.7k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$79.8k
- Mexico: US$63k
- Indonesia: US$59.9k
- Oman: US$50.1k
- Colombia: US$45.2k
- Mozambique: US$44.1k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$39.6k
- Taiwan: US$33.2k
- United States: US$26.5k
- Estonia: US$15.4k
- Egypt: US$11.1k
- Italy: US$5.5k
- Türkiye: US$4.3k
- Ireland: US$1.8k
- Belgium: US$100
- Mauritania: US$100
- Australia: US$0
- Bangladesh: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$181.8kUS$181.8k+US$1.8m+US$11.7m+> US$47.4m
Imports: 49
- Bahrain: US$126.5m
- China: US$47.4m
- Mozambique: US$34m
- Egypt: US$19m
- South Korea: US$11.7m
- Germany: US$6.4m
- Netherlands: US$6.3m
- Poland: US$5.2m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Thailand: US$2.3m
- India: US$2.1m
- Zambia: US$1.8m
- France: US$1.4m
- Slovakia: US$894.5k
- United States: US$874.3k
- Taiwan: US$763.6k
- Vietnam: US$385.2k
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$370k
- Italy: US$330.3k
- Indonesia: US$318.4k
- Japan: US$309.9k
- Belgium: US$207.9k
- Algeria: US$206.2k
- Australia: US$181.8k
- Zimbabwe: US$112.6k
- Sweden: US$76.2k
- Argentina: US$45.2k
- Hungary: US$40.2k
- Mali: US$39.6k
- Czechia: US$34.2k
- Spain: US$20.1k
- Philippines: US$20.1k
- Kuwait: US$15.1k
- Senegal: US$13.7k
- Ukraine: US$11.3k
- Yemen: US$11.1k
- Botswana: US$7.7k
- Mexico: US$6.2k
- Tanzania: US$6.1k
- United Kingdom: US$5.9k
- Kazakhstan: US$4.3k
- Türkiye: US$4.1k
- Chile: US$3.1k
- Austria: US$2.4k
- Brazil: US$1.6k
- Bulgaria: US$1.4k
- Switzerland: US$400
- Ireland: US$200
- Bermuda: US$0
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$125.5m | 45.9% |
| 2 |  South Korea | US$52.8m | 19.3% |
| 3 |  Japan | US$31.4m | 11.5% |
| 4 |  Singapore | US$18.6m | 6.8% |
| 5 |  Czechia | US$8.7m | 3.2% |
| 6 |  India | US$7.9m | 2.9% |
| 7 |  Germany | US$7.2m | 2.6% |
| 8 |  South Africa | US$6.1m | 2.2% |
| 9 |  Denmark | US$4.2m | 1.5% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$3.6m | 1.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bahrain | US$126.5m | 46.2% |
| 2 | China | US$47.4m | 17.3% |
| 3 |  Mozambique | US$34m | 12.4% |
| 4 |  Egypt | US$19m | 6.9% |
| 5 | South Korea | US$11.7m | 4.3% |
| 6 | Germany | US$6.4m | 2.4% |
| 7 | Netherlands | US$6.3m | 2.3% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$5.2m | 1.9% |
| 9 |  Malaysia | US$4m | 1.5% |
| 10 |  Thailand | US$2.3m | 0.8% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other: pitch coke?
Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other: pitch coke fall under HS subheading 2708.20, part of heading 2708, 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 2708.20 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 2708.20 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$125.5m in 2024 (45.9% of world exports).