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HS code for coal tar pitch
2708 Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “coal tar pitch” points to heading 2708: pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 2708 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 2708 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 2708 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
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 See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for coal tar pitch?
Coal tar pitch are classified under 2708 (Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.